Dumpton School, Wimborne
Dumpton School is an independent school for pupils aged 2 to 13 in Wimborne. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in March 2025.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Dumpton School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Dumpton School are Canford School (1.9 miles, selective); and Castle Court School (3.7 miles).
Who goes there
In 2026, 73 pupils (21.6%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Dumpton School.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Dumpton School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 6th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 44 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Dorset (25), as is usual near a town centre.
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.
Routine Inspection
18 March 2025
Short Visit
15 September 2022
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
11 January 2022
Regulatory Compliance
4 May 2017
Integrated
23 April 2013
About
Dumpton School is an independent day school in Wimborne, Dorset, South West England, for girls and boys aged 2 to 13 years.
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Fees for 2026/27
Day fees, per year
£13,071 to £23,367
depending on year group
| Years 3 to 8 per term (inc VAT) | £23,367 a year |
| Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 per term (inc VAT) | £13,071 a year |
Including VAT. From the school's own fee schedule; check with the school before you rely on it.
Private school fees in Dorset - 3 schools' published fees side by side
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 1 nearby independent school
Keep up with Dumpton School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 3 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 Dorset is 3 (the median across 184 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
91%
Near capacity
338 pupils
370 places
32 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Wimborne
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Wimborne
Across Dorset council
Places available
2,797
Applications
2,105
Got 1st preference
97.9%
Got preferred school
99.0%
All secondary applications across Dorset council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
73
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
21.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
338
Total Pupils
183
Boys
155
Girls
2026 academic year
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
Questions parents ask about Dumpton School
When was Dumpton School last inspected?
Dumpton School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in March 2025.
How many pupils go to Dumpton School?
Dumpton School has around 338 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Dumpton School?
Dumpton 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 Dumpton School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 3 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 Dorset is 3 (the median across 184 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Dumpton School?
Dumpton School is at Deans Grove House, Deans Grove, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 7AF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)