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Sunninghill Preparatory School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 South Court
 South Walks Road
 Dorchester
 Dorset DT1 1EB
Telephone: 01305 262306

School Type

Phase: Primary and Secondary (ages 2-13)
Type: Independent School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 1957

Fees and Scholarships

Day Fees*: £3,416 to £8,180 (excl VAT)
Scholarships and Bursaries: Available
* Per term

Staff and Pupils

Headmaster: Mr David Newberry (since November 2022)
Previous Headteacher: Nancy Sewed
Number of pupils: 167
Sex: Mixed (56% boys / 44% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 0.00% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 18.6%
Local child deprivation rate: 13.3% (4km radius)
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 16.7%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 4.9km
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South West
Authority: Dorset
Constituency: West Dorset
Electoral Ward: Dorchester East
School Number: 8386029
Associations: IAPS, AGBIS and ISBA

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: None
ISI* Report: 24th February 2026 (view report)
* Independent Schools Inspectorate

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
Independent Schools Council: View profile
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