Best Private Schools in Dorset
Co-Ed, Boys, Girls
Overview
Dorset has 11 private schools which take pupils of high school age, some of which also have primary and nursery schools as well. Nearly all the schools offer both day and boarding places, with a few offering boarding-only places.
Where Schools are Located
The majority of Dorset’s independent schools are located in and around Bournemouth and Broadstone. However there are small clusters of schools near Blandford Forum and Sherborne too.
Day and Boarding Fees
All fees shown are annual and are inclusive of VAT.
| From | To | Averaging | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day Places | £18,685 | £38,991 | £29,455 |
| Boarding Places | £33,795 | £59,745 | £44,067 |
School Genders in Dorset
Most of the private schools in Dorset are co-educational, however, there are also four girls-only schools and one boys-only school (Sherborne School).
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Schools in Dorset
There are 11 private schools in Dorset.
1. Canford School
Canford Magna, Wimborne, BH21 3AD
2. Sherborne School for Girls
Sherborne, DT9 3QN
3. Sherborne School
Sherborne, DT9 3AP
4. Talbot Heath School
Rothesay Road, Bournemouth, BH4 9NJ
5. Leweston School
Leweston, Sherborne, DT9 6EN
6. Bryanston School
Blandford, Dorset, DT11 0PX
7. Bournemouth Collegiate School
College Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH5 2DY
8. Clayesmore School
Iwerne Minster, Blandford, DT11 8LL
9. Kings Bournemouth
Bournemouth, Dorset, BH2 6LD
10. Milton Abbey School
Milton Abbas, Blandford Forum, DT11 0BZ
11. Sherborne International
Newell Grange, Sherborne, DT9 4EZ