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Best Boarding Schools in Dorset County
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Kings Bournemouth
Kings Bournemouth
Kings Bournemouth is a co-educational secondary boarding school located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. With a strong focus on providing a high-quality education, the school has been rated 'Go...
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Talbot Heath School
Talbot Heath School
Talbot Heath School is an all-through girls' boarding school located in Bournemouth. With a history dating back to 1980, the school offers a nurturing environment and a strong focus on academic excell...
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Bryanston School
Bryanston School
Bryanston School, a co-ed Church of England secondary school, is known for its Christian-inspired education. With a focus on pastoral care and optional worship, students are provided with a diverse re...
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Canford School
Canford School
Canford School is a prestigious co-ed boarding school located in Canford Magna, Bournemouth. With a strong focus on academic excellence, the school offers a wide range of scholarship opportunities in ...
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Bournemouth Collegiate School
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Bournemouth Collegiate School is a prestigious co-educational secondary school located in Bournemouth. With a history dating back to 1906, the school offers a well-rounded education in a Christian env...
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Leweston School
Leweston School
Leweston School is a well-established Catholic all-through school located in Leweston, South West. With a history dating back to 1949, the school offers a co-educational environment for students aged ...
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Sherborne School
Sherborne School
Sherborne School is a prestigious boys' boarding school located in Sherborne, South West. With a rich history dating back to 1908, the school offers a Christian education for students aged 13-18 years...
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Sherborne School for Girls
Sherborne School for Girls
Sherborne School for Girls is a prestigious secondary boarding school located in Sherborne, South West. Founded in 1908, the school provides an excellent education for girls aged 11-18, offering a wid...
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Clayesmore School
Clayesmore School
Clayesmore School is a co-ed secondary boarding school located in Iwerne Minster, South West. With a focus on education of the heart, the school values each child's unique contribution and supports th...
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Milton Abbey School
Milton Abbey School
Milton Abbey School is a coeducational secondary boarding school founded in 1957. With a strong emphasis on academic and vocational credentials, our students are motivated and prepared for adulthood. ...
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Port Regis Preparatory School
Port Regis Preparatory School
Port Regis Preparatory School is a prestigious co-educational boarding school founded in 1929. With a focus on academic excellence and a supportive Church of England ethos, the school offers a compreh...
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Sherborne Preparatory School
Sherborne Preparatory School
Sherborne Preparatory School is a dynamic independent school in Sherborne, South West. With a focus on critical thinking and a nurturing environment, our school prepares children aged 3-14 to become r...
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Hanford School
Hanford School
Hanford School is a prestigious all-girls boarding school located in Child Okeford, South West. With a history dating back to 1948, it offers a Middle Deemed Primary education for girls aged 7-13 year...
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Sheiling School
Sheiling School
Sheiling School is an all-through co-educational boarding school located in Ashley, South West. With a history dating back to 1958, the school provides an excellent education for students aged 5 to 19...
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The Forum School
The Forum School
The Forum School is a co-ed boarding school located in Shillingstone, South West. Established in 1992, it caters to students aged 7-19 with special educational needs including speech, language and com...
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Sheiling College
Sheiling College
Sheiling College is a co-ed school located in Ashley, St. Leonards and St. Ives. Founded in 2012, it offers specialized education for students aged 19-24. With a strong focus on personalized learning,...
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Aurora Boveridge College
Aurora Boveridge College
Aurora Boveridge College is a co-educational boarding school offering excellent education for students aged 16-25. With a Good overall effectiveness rating from Ofsted, outstanding behaviour and attit...
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Cambian Wing College
Cambian Wing College
Cambian Wing College is a co-educational sixth form school located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. With a focus on learners aged 16-25, the college provides residential accommodation and offer...
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Frequently Asked Questions
There are 13 private schools that offer boarding in Dorset County.
Average fee is £5,343.50.
Yes, there are 3 girls boarding schools.
Talbot Heath School is one of the best boarding schools for girls.
Yes, there is 1 boy boarding school.
Sherborne School is one of the best boarding schools for boys.