Sunninghill Preparatory School, Dorchester
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Routine Inspection
24 February 2026
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
28 February 2023
Regulatory Compliance
16 May 2018
GRT
20 May 2014
Short Visit 2019
Fees (2025)
Day fee
£1,304/term
£3,911/yr
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
0.0
Avg class size
0
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
84%
Available places
167 pupils
200 capacity
33 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Dorchester
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Admissions Demand - Dorset
Places available
2,822
Applications
2,234
Got 1st preference
96.1%
Got preferred school
98.4%
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