Deans Grove House, Deans Grove, Wimborne, Dorset BH21 7AF
10 reasons to choose Dumpton School
Top line
Dumpton School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 85. It is one of the best independent prep schools in and around Wimborne and one of the 10 best primary schools for 10 miles.
School fundamentals
Dumpton School is an independent prep day school for boys and girls (60%/40%) between the ages of 2 and 13 years. It is a Church of England school, open to all faiths and none. The school has a non-selective admissions policy. It is a standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school. Dumpton School fees range from £3,678 (Rec) to £6,576 per term (2024/25). Fees exclude VAT but include lunches.
Average class size
Dumpton School has two classes per year and an average class size of 17 pupils.
Leavers' destinations
Destinations for Dumpton School leavers are usually a local independent school. The most popular are Canford (40%-50% of leavers), Bryanston School (15%-20%), and Clayesmore School (15%-20%). 25% of pupils win awards and scholarships. 10% of Year 6 pupils leave for one of the four Poole and Bournemouth grammar schools.
The Dumpton School curriculum
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum and the ISEB Common Entrance curriculum with some additions and variations. It also includes PSHE, reasoning, French, Latin. Primary Geography Quality Mark Gold Award. The school offers each child a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and residential trips from Year 6. The school also has Eco Schools Green Flag accreditation.
Specialist teaching
Specialist teachers for sport, drama, and music throughout, for languages from Year 1, for art, DT, and computing from Year 3, and for all subjects from Year 4.
Sport at Dumpton School
4 games sessions per week with matches on the 5th day. School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3. In recent years the school has enjoyed national success in hockey, netball, sailing, swimming.
The Arts at Dumpton School
Art, music and drama are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. All pupils learn an instrument in class and two-thirds take extra-curricular instrument lessons from Year 3. Three choirs, orchestra and several instrument ensembles. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
School day and after school clubs are from 8.15am to 5.45pm. Minibus service.
Find another school near Dumpton School
Castle Court Preparatory School (4.4 miles); Yarrells Preparatory School (8.3 miles); Bournemouth Collegiate Preparatory School (8.4 miles).
St Katharine’s Church of England Primary School, Southbourne (12.2 miles); Hyde Church of England Primary School (14.5 miles); Broad Chalke Church of England Primary School (18.5 miles).
Canford School (2.8 miles); Ringwood Waldorf School, Upper School (9.3 miles); Talbot Heath School (9.8 miles).
Allenbourn Middle School (1 mile); Parkstone Grammar School (4.8 miles); Poole Grammar School (5.4 miles).