WELCOME TO Dorset House School
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Welcome
At Dorset House, we aim to provide a magical prep school experience for our pupils in an environment where children are engaged, enthused and inspired. We are often described as a greenhouse not a hot house and we find that pupils grow in confidence in our high challenge/low threat atmosphere.
Our committed and talented staff foster close links between home and school and we know every child well, meaning that we are aware of any successes achieved or issues they are facing.
Our optional flexi and weekly boarding for our Prep children, promote independence.
Happy, confident – not arrogant young people, who can relate to and communicate with others – Dorset House children often win awards and scholarships to senior schools and regularly going on to hold positions of responsibility.
Prospective parents often comment on the warmth of this school and if that is something which is important to your family, please call to make an appointment to visit us. We look forward to meeting you.
Meet the Headmaster and pupils
Meet the Headmaster and pupils
TOUR THE SITE
TOUR THE SITE
Find Us
Never mind the weather…
While most of us were staying firmly inside during yesterday’s storm, our Year 8 Geographers were travelling to the Jurassic Coast for a three day residential field trip. They are working with tutors from @leesonhouse studying coastal erosion and deposition. We were so pleased to see some blue sky in the photos they sent back to DH.
What a perfect day for a new start!
Sarah Sutherland-Booth has joined Dorset House and is the first Headmistress in its long history. (DH can trace its roots back to 1784).
We are taking bookings for our next Open Morning on Friday 6th February and so if you would like to join us for this, or for a private tour, please message us or call the school on 01798 831456.
We look forward to welcoming you!
We are delighted to offer a warm(!) welcome to our new Gap students - two from New South Wales and one from Tasmania.
They have taken the 30 degree difference in temperature very well and we look forward to introducing them to the children in the morning.
Our next Open Morning will be in March 2026...
...but visitors are always welcome. Please call the school to arrange an appointment (01798 831456)
