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Welcome to Sunninghill Prep School

Located at the heart of the county town of Dorchester, we are passionate about ensuring that all our pupils are both nurtured and challenged so they have the skills and ambition to be the very best version of themselves.

Have a look around our website and when you’re ready, come and visit us. Only when you meet our inspirational staff, fantastic pupils and experience our unique setting, will you have a real feel for what makes our school so special.

Head’s Welcome

A warm welcome to our special school

Our School

Find out more about our wonderful school

Relocating to Dorset?

Find out about moving to our beautiful County Town

Sunninghill Prospectus

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Vision, Mission & Values

Find out what we stand for

Contact Us

Get in touch, we'd love to hear from you

Join us for our Reception Open Event on Thursday 7th November 2024

3:30pm – 4:30pm

Do you have a child joining Reception in 2025? Join us for a ‘Starting School at Sunninghill’ afternoon session that gives an insight into life in Reception and school.

On this date there will be a music session with our Director of Music, arts and crafts as well as playtime in our designated Early Years Playground. Parents will have a chance to tour the school with our Year 8 pupils.

Please feel free to call our registrar on 01305 262306 if you have not already contacted the school and have any questions. All welcome.

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Independent Schools Inspectorate Report 2023

“Pupils demonstrate high levels of self-confidence, self-esteem, self-awareness and perseverance. Pupils' communication skills are excellent and applied confidently across the curriculum and beyond.”

Independent Schools InspectorateMarch 2023
Read the full report here

Our next School Open Morning is Friday 7th February 2025

9:30am – 12:00pm

We welcome pupils from 6 months to 13 years

  • Small class sizes
  • Excellent facilities
  • Individualised programmes of study
  • Broad range of extra-curricular activities
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If you cannot attend on this date, you are welcome to come and have a look around at a date and time convenient to you. Please make contact and we can make arrangements.

Book your individual tour of Sunninghill

If you cannot attend one of our Open Mornings, we would still love you to visit!

You can book your place on a bespoke school tour where you will meet our Head, teachers and pupils.

You will get to see behind the scenes on a normal working day at our school.

Take A Virtual Tour

Head's Welcome Video

Notes From A Small School

Visit our school blog for all the stories from Sunninghill Prep!

Ready to take the next step? Get in touch today