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Dorset House School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 The Manor
 Church Lane
 Bury
 Pulborough
 West Sussex RH20 1PB
Telephone: 01798 831456

School Type

Phase: Primary and Secondary (ages 4-13)
Type: Independent School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 1919

Fees and Scholarships

Day Fees*: £3,833 to £7,608 (excl VAT)
Boarding Fees*: £7,409 to £9,535 (excl VAT)
Scholarships and Bursaries: Available
* Per term

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Sutherland-Booth (since January 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Matthew Thomas
Number of pupils: 126
Boarders: Yes (16 boys / 13 girls)
Bording type: Weekly boarding
Sex: Mixed (56% boys / 44% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 0.0% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 12.2%
Local child deprivation rate: 6.5% (4km radius)
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 12.7%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 7.2km
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South East
Authority: West Sussex
Electoral Ward: Fittleworth
School Number: 9386015
Associations: IAPS, AGBIS, ISBA and HMC

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: None
ISI* Report: 3rd 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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