Dolphin School, Hurst
Dolphin School is an independent school for pupils aged 3 to 16 in Hurst. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a non-routine inspection in May 2026.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Dolphin School in detail
Dolphin School in its own words
In its own words: "Dolphin School is unique. It is a school where our core values of Freedom, Discovery, Challenge, Confidence and Kindness are lived out each and every day."
The school runs after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Dolphin School are Shiplake College (3.1 miles, selective); Reading Blue Coat School (3.2 miles, selective); Reddam House Berkshire (3.9 miles, selective); and Newbold School (3.9 miles, Outstanding).
Shiplake CollegeReading Blue Coat SchoolReddam House BerkshireNewbold School
Who goes there
In 2026, 44 pupils (23.5%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Twyford Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Dolphin School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 14 crimes within a mile of the school, most often criminal damage and arson, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Wokingham (70).
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Non-Routine Inspection
15 May 2026
Non-Routine Inspection
4 December 2025
Routine Inspection
18 March 2025
Short Visit
8 March 2022
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
29 June 2021
Regulatory Compliance
13 March 2019
Integrated
19 January 2016
Fees for 2026/27
Day fees, per year
£16,500 to £24,450
depending on year group
| Reception per term (inclusive of VAT) | £16,500 a year |
| Years 1-2 per term (inclusive of VAT) | £18,000 a year |
| Years 3-4 per term (inclusive of VAT) | £22,170 a year |
| Years 5-6 per term (inclusive of VAT) | £22,800 a year |
| Years 7-8 per term (inclusive of VAT) | £23,190 a year |
| Year 9 per term (inclusive of VAT) | £24,450 a year |
Including VAT. From the school's own fee schedule; check with the school before you rely on it.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby all-through schools
Latest from Dolphin School
The 'Get Set' for Positive Energy Winter Games Competition
23 Sep 2026
Lake District Trip
4 Jun 2026
Take One Picture 2026
3 Jun 2026
Nursery learn about Knights & Castles!
10 Feb 2026
Winchester Science Museum
4 Feb 2026
Y5 Boulogne
9 Oct 2025
From Dolphin School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Social & online
Keep up with Dolphin School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Wokingham is 7 (the median across 85 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
58%
Available places
187 pupils
325 places
138 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Across Wokingham council
Places available
2,293
Applications
2,318
Got 1st preference
82.4%
Got preferred school
97.9%
All secondary applications across Wokingham council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
44
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
23.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
187
Total Pupils
116
Boys
71
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Questions parents ask about Dolphin School
When was Dolphin School last inspected?
Dolphin School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a non-routine inspection in May 2026.
How many pupils go to Dolphin School?
Dolphin School has around 187 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Dolphin School?
Dolphin School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Dolphin School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Wokingham is 7 (the median across 85 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Dolphin School?
Dolphin School is at Waltham Road, Hurst, Hurst, RG10 0FR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)