WELCOME TO Dorset House School
PART OF THE LANCING COLLEGE FAMILY OF SCHOOLS
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 Headmistress
Meet the Headmistress
TOUR THE SITE
TOUR THE SITE
Find Us
Dorset House is well known for success in running with children regularly competing successfully in competitions.
On Sunday, it will be the turn of staff member, Emma Footman who will be running the @brightonhalfmarathon - representing DH.
@lancing_college are proud sponsors of this event and there are runners from the College, @lancingprep.hove and @lancingprep.worthing taking part.
Good luck to all runners and especially to Mrs Footman who ran in the Brighton 10k representing Sussex against 8 other counties in November last year.
(This race was also a qualifier for England Masters. You had to come in the top 3 in order to qualify. Mrs Footman was over the moon to run 38.04 - coming 3rd to qualify. She will be representing England May. What a great inspiration for our pupils!)
Hot off the press!
We were delighted to see this article in the March edition of Sussex Life @sussexlifemag - featuring our Headmistress, Sarah Sutherland-Booth, alongside Heads, Kirsty Keep @lancingprep.hove Francesca Milling @lancingprep.worthing and Emma-Kate Henry - Senior Deputy Head @lancing_college.
And they`re back!
Well done to parents and staff who completed the 10K run across the Downs and back to school to a hero`s welcome.
Thanks to everyone for your support and if you are able to sponsor them, the Just Giving link is: https://www.justgiving.com/page/dorsethouse130226 @youngmindsuk
Our next Open Morning will be in March 2026...
...but visitors are always welcome. Please call the school to arrange an appointment (01798 831456)