Bryanston School
Blandford Forum, Dorset, South West · DT11 0PX
Set in rural Dorset and established in 1928, Bryanston is a co-educational boarding and day school spanning ages 3 to 18, with a Church of England character. The Independent Schools Inspectorate rated it excellent for both education and personal development at its most recent inspection. With 633 pupils, just under half of them in the sixth form, it offers a notable degree of academic choice, including the International Baccalaureate alongside GCSEs and A-levels. The breadth of its scholarship programme, covering academic, music, art, design technology, performing arts, sport and all-rounder awards, reflects a school that values talent in many forms.
633
Pupils
excellent
ISI
£46,350
Day fees / yr
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- Gender
- Mixed
- Type
- independent (fee-paying) school
- Age range
- 3-18
- Pupils
- 633
- Location
- Blandford Forum, Dorset, South West
- Website
- www.bryanston.co.uk
- Telephone
- 01258 452411
Entrance & admissions
- Entry age
- 11
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Headteacher
Head Richard Jones
Latest results
Attainment 8
9.3
National average 46.9
GCSE grade 5+ (English & Maths)
0%
National average 47%
GCSE grade 9-7
47%
A-level A*-A
27%
A-level A*-B
60%
Teaching & academics
Bryanston offers a wide curriculum at A-level, from Physics and Mathematics to History of Art, Classical Civilisation and Music Technology, and the choice of the IB and the EPQ gives able pupils room to stretch themselves. At GCSE, 47 per cent of grades fall in the 9 to 7 range, and unusual options such as Russian and Latin sit alongside the mainstream. A significant proportion of pupils, around 37 per cent, receive SEN support, suggesting a school used to working with a range of learning needs.
Sixth form
- Sixth-form pupils
- 304
Popular A-level subjects
Qualifications offered
Learning support & SEN
- SEN support
- 37.15%
- EHC plans
- 0.13%
Arts & extracurricular
Scholarships
Languages
Popular GCSE subjects
Beyond the classroom
The school's scholarships in sport, music, art, design technology and performing arts point to strong provision beyond the classroom. Popular subjects including Drama and Theatre Studies and a thriving music programme indicate a lively creative and performance culture.
Ethos & heritage
- Founded
- 1928
- Religious character
- C of E
- Boarding
- Yes
Mobile phone policy
Day pupils, weekly boarders and flexi boarders may not bring mobile phones to school. Full boarders are strongly advised to keep a mobile phone in school to receive calls; these are kept safe by the heads of boarding during the week and children can use them during the day at the weekends and on specified evenings.
Money matters
- Day fees (per year)
- £37,632 - £46,350
- Boarding fees (per year)
- £56,523
Inspection reports
- ISI rating
- excellent
- ISI personal development
- excellent
- Last inspected
- 27 February 2026
The last word
A broad, well-resourced Dorset boarding school with the academic range to suit a wide spread of pupils, from the conventionally academic to the creative and sporty.
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Bryanston School 11+: frequently asked questions
Where is Bryanston School located?
Bryanston School is located at Bryanston, Blandford Forum, DT11 0PX.
What type of school is Bryanston School?
Bryanston School is an independent (fee-paying) school in South West.
How many pupils attend Bryanston School?
Bryanston School has approximately 633 pupils on roll.
What is Bryanston School's inspection rating?
Bryanston School is inspected by the ISI and was judged "excellent" at its inspection on 27 February 2026.
Compiled from public data. Last checked June 2026.