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Independent schools in Dorset

Are you searching for the best school for your child in Dorset? Discover independent pre-prep, prep and senior schools in Dorset around Blandford, Wimborne, Sherborne, Bournemouth and Poole.
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Bournemouth Collegiate School
Boys 3-18, Girls 3-18
8 Nov
BCS Senior November Open Day
Bournemouth Collegiate School
Boys 3-18, Girls 3-18
27 Feb
BCS Prep February Open Day
Bournemouth Collegiate School
Boys 3-18, Girls 3-18
13 Mar
BCS Senior March Open Day
Bournemouth Collegiate School
Boys 3-18, Girls 3-18
9 May
BCS Prep May Open Day
Talbot Heath School
Girls 3-18
31 Dec
Head's Talk & Tour

Featured schools with a Dorset catchment area

Berkshire
Wellington College Logo

Wellington College

Day & Boarding · Boys 13-18, Girls 13-18

Berkshire
St George's Ascot Logo

St George's Ascot

Day & Boarding · Girls 11-18

Oxfordshire
St Edward's School, Oxford Logo

St Edward's School, Oxford

Day & Boarding · Boys 13-18, Girls 13-18

Dorset
Talbot Heath School Logo

Talbot Heath School

Day & Boarding · Girls 3-18

Oxfordshire
Shiplake College Logo

Shiplake College

Day & Boarding · Boys 11-18, Girls 11-18

Dorset
Bournemouth Collegiate School Logo

Bournemouth Collegiate School

Day & Boarding · Boys 3-18, Girls 3-18

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Featured Dorset independent schools

Bournemouth Collegiate School
Pre-Prep to Senior
Day & Boarding
Coed
Boys 3-18, Girls 3-18
Talbot Heath School
Pre-Prep to Senior
Day & Boarding
Girls
Girls 3-18

Dorset private schools

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Bryanston School
Senior School
Day & Boarding
Coed
Boys 13-18, Girls 13-18
Canford School
Senior School
Day & Boarding
Coed
Boys 13-18, Girls 13-18
Castle Court School
Pre-Prep and Prep
Day
Coed
Boys 2-13, Girls 2-13
Clayesmore School
Pre-Prep to Senior
Day & Boarding
Coed
Boys 3-18, Girls 3-18
Dumpton School
Pre-Prep and Prep
Day
Coed
Boys 2-13, Girls 2-13
Hanford School
Prep School
Day & Boarding
Girls
Girls 7-13
Leweston School
Pre-Prep to Senior
Day & Boarding
Coed
Boys 0-18, Girls 0-18
Milton Abbey School
Senior School
Day & Boarding
Coed
Boys 13-18, Girls 13-18
Port Regis
Pre-Prep and Prep
Day & Boarding
Coed
Boys 3-13, Girls 3-13
Sherborne Girls
Senior School
Day & Boarding
Girls
Girls 11-18
Sherborne Preparatory School
Pre-Prep and Prep
Day & Boarding
Coed
Boys 2-13, Girls 2-13
Sherborne School
Senior School
Day & Boarding
Boys
Boys 13-18
Sunninghill Preparatory School
Pre-Prep and Prep
Day
Coed
Boys 0-13, Girls 0-13
Yarrells Preparatory School
Pre-Prep and Prep
Day
Coed
Boys 2-13, Girls 2-13
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