West Sussex
Dorset House School
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What the data says
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Admissions and catchment
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Entry, tests and fees
Fees
Reception & Year 1: £4,785
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Year 2: £5,210
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Year 3: £7,435
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Year 4: £8,075
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Year 5: £8,695
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Year 6: £8,995
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Year 7: £9,370
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Year 8: £9,495
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Bursaries and scholarships
Bursaries are available for entry to the school. Please ask at the admissions stage if you are interested in further information. The following is an extract fr…
Source · checked 28 September 2026
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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 | — |