Every fee-paying school in the council, not just within reach of BH21: Private schools in Dorset (21) →
Private schoolsFee-paying schools in BH21, Dorset
2 fee-paying schools sit within 3 miles of central BH21, the nearest being Dumpton School at 0.1 mi, 1 of them selective. Nearest first; each age range is the school's own statutory range, which decides whether it takes a given year group.
| School | Distance | Ages | Takes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dumpton School | 0.1 mi | 2 to 13 | Primary |
| Canford School | 1.8 mi | 13 to 18 |
Secondary Selective Anglican/Church of England |
The state schools alongside them
BH21 also holds 7 state primary and 3 state secondary schools, with Ofsted ratings and exam results. The full school breakdown for BH21 →
Checking a specific address
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Common questions
How many private schools are there in BH21?
2 fee-paying schools within 3 miles of central BH21, Dorset, from the Department for Education's register. Each one's age range, whether it selects and how full it is are listed on this page.
Do private schools in BH21 have Ofsted ratings?
No, and a blank rating is not a bad sign. Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate rather than Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed, so no rating exists for us to show.
Are private schools in BH21 selective?
1 of the 2 select on ability at entry, according to their admissions policy on the register. The rest do not, though most fee-paying schools still assess applicants in some way.
Source: Department for Education, Get Information About Schools. Read how every figure here is sourced on the methodology page. If something looks wrong, tell us and it goes on the accuracy log.