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Sunninghill Preparatory School

Other independent school · Dorchester · DT1 1EB

Ages 0–13 · 167 pupils · Dorset

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Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (18 Jan 2024).

Capacity fill84%

167 pupils · 200 places

Pupils on roll
167
Boys / girls
94 / 73
School capacity
200
Capacity fill
167 / 200 (84%)
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Other independent school

Age range

Ages 0–13

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Independent
Headteacher
Mr David Newberry

Location

Address
South Court, South Walks Road
Postcode
DT1 1EB
Town
Dorchester
County
Dorset
Local authority
Dorset
District
Dorset
Constituency
West Dorset
Urban/rural
Urban: Further from a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed other independent school, Ages 0–13, in Dorchester, Dorset, 167 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, independent, non-selective admissions.

Open schools in Dorchester
24
Academies among open schools in Dorchester
50% (12)
Open schools in DT1
8
Open schools in Dorset LA
184

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in DorchesterNear DT1

  • Dorchester Middle School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy converter · Middle deemed secondary

    Dorchester · DT1 2HS · Dorset

    Ages 9–13

    • KS232%
    • Absence9.0%
    • FSM22.0%

    0.8 miles away

  • The Thomas Hardye School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Dorchester · DT1 2ET · Dorset

    Ages 13–18

    • Att848.9
    • P80.3
    • EM5+48%
    • Absence11.6%

    1.0 miles away

  • The Prince of Wales School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Dorchester · DT1 2HH · Dorset

    Ages 2–9

    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM10.3%

    1.1 miles away

  • Damers First School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Dorchester · DT1 3DF · Dorset

    Ages 4–9

    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM19.2%

    1.3 miles away

  • Dorset Studio School

    Ofsted: Good

    Studio schools · Secondary

    Dorchester · DT2 8PX · Dorset

    Ages 11–16

    • Att829.1
    • P8-0.5
    • EM5+8%
    • Absence12.8%

    1.3 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr David Newberry
Telephone
01305262306
Website
http://www.sunninghillprep.co.uk

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