Dorset House School
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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
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ISC day fees/term (excl VAT): £3,833 to £7,608 -> £11,499/yr (x3)
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School information
| URN | 126109 |
| Local authority | West Sussex |
| Region | South East |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Other independent school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 4-13 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Sarah Sutherland-Booth |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | RH20 1PB |
| Latest pupils | 126 |
| FSM eligible | — |
Contact and identifiers
The Manor, Church Lane, Bury, Pulborough, West Sussex, RH20 1PB
https://www.dorsethouseschool.comView local authority page1798831456| DfE number | 6015 |
| UKPRN | 10015420 |
| Opened | 1 Jan 1919 |
| GIAS updated | 13 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 13 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | — |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |