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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.

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We have been blown away by the warmth, devotion and dedication of your staff and you have all given our daughter the best possible start.
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You are providing a wholesome and nurturing education that a lot of schools say they provide but the reality is not everyone can do it as well.
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It’s Local, it’s outstanding in its facilities and teaching, it’s beautiful, and small enough to care…

…..the kids absolutely love the place and you get the feeling that the staff love working there. That’s golden.

The core values of DH are what most people want for their child. It’s a kind and gentle place…it encourages and nurtures, and your child is a valued member of the whole school

Everybody gets a go….and Art, Drama and music are given tremendous focus…

Parents reckon this is a school that really does empower
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Sometimes the best classrooms have no walls 🌿

Making the most of our beautiful grounds, Year 6 headed into the woods with our Head of Art, Mrs Harrison, to create their own land art inspired by British artist Andy Goldsworthy.

Using natural materials found around them, the children created outdoor sculptures that became part of the landscape. Much of Goldsworthy’s work is ephemeral, changing or disappearing with the weather, the turning tide or simply a gust of wind. Photography therefore plays an important part in capturing and documenting each piece.

The children followed the same process, photographing their finished creations to capture their work.

A lovely way to explore art beyond the classroom and find inspiration in the natural world around us. 🍂

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Sometimes the best classrooms have no walls 🌿

Making the most of our beautiful grounds, Year 6 headed into the woods with our Head of Art, Mrs Harrison, to create their own land art inspired by British artist Andy Goldsworthy.

Using natural materials found around them, the children created outdoor sculptures that became part of the landscape. Much of Goldsworthy’s work is ephemeral, changing or disappearing with the weather, the turning tide or simply a gust of wind. Photography therefore plays an important part in capturing and documenting each piece.

The children followed the same process, photographing their finished creations to capture their work.

A lovely way to explore art beyond the classroom and find inspiration in the natural world around us. 🍂

Being part of a team, cheering on your teammates, developing new skills and, of course, having plenty of fun along the way. That’s sport at DH. 💙

The smiles say it all!

Our Director of Sport, Mr Weaver, sums up our approach beautifully:

“Sport is at the heart of Dorset House life, providing every child with the opportunity to challenge themselves, represent their school and discover the value of teamwork, resilience and enjoyment. Our aim is for every pupil to leave with a lifelong love of being active.”

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Being part of a team, cheering on your teammates, developing new skills and, of course, having plenty of fun along the way. That’s sport at DH. 💙

The smiles say it all!

Our Director of Sport, Mr Weaver, sums up our approach beautifully:

“Sport is at the heart of Dorset House life, providing every child with the opportunity to challenge themselves, represent their school and discover the value of teamwork, resilience and enjoyment. Our aim is for every pupil to leave with a lifelong love of being active.”

To celebrate National Poetry Day this week, our new Head of English and Director of Studies, Mr Shoebridge, set the whole school a challenge: could they memorise a poem, one line at a time?

The poem was Little Things by Julia Abigail Fletcher Carney, beginning with the well-known lines, “Little drops of water, little grains of sand”. With each round, more words disappeared until only images remained as prompts. Could they remember the whole poem?

Here’s Year 6 taking on the challenge. They did brilliantly! 👏

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To celebrate National Poetry Day this week, our new Head of English and Director of Studies, Mr Shoebridge, set the whole school a challenge: could they memorise a poem, one line at a time?

The poem was Little Things by Julia Abigail Fletcher Carney, beginning with the well-known lines, “Little drops of water, little grains of sand”. With each round, more words disappeared until only images remained as prompts. Could they remember the whole poem?

Here’s Year 6 taking on the challenge. They did brilliantly! 👏

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WELCOME TO Dorset House School PART OF THE LANCING COLLEGE FAMILY OF SCHOOLS