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 | |
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Day Places | £18,685 | £38,991 | £29,995 |
Boarding Places | £33,795 | £59,745 | £44,818 |
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.