Ages 
After a turbulent few years, the future of Bryanston Prep looks bright. This small country prep now has the best of both worlds – children experience Bryanston’s world-class facilities and opportunities while enjoying the prep’s family atmosphere, small classes and buckets of rural charm.
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Overview & data
- Pupil numbers
- 148 ·
- Offers boarding
- Yes ·
- Religion
- Anglican
- Fees
- Day £11,112 - £20,355; Boarding £27,360 - £34,395 pa
- Local authority
- Dorset
- Linked schools
Headteacher
Head
Dominic Floyd
Since September 2025, Dominic Floyd, previously head of prep at Mount Kelly Prep for over eight years. He has also been assistant head at Hazlegrove, head of Ashdown House, head of geography at Westminster Under School, housemaster at Cothill,
Entrance
Academically selective, the school seeks a reference from a child’s previous school and asks applicants to take part in an age-appropriate assessment before they start so they can identify strengths and weaknesses. Children can join at any time as
- Open days
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Exit
Between 70-80 cent to Bryanston, with others to Clayesmore, Milton Abbey, Leweston, Sexey’s, Moyles Court, Astra Nova and St Bede’s. Bryanston uses CAT4 tests instead of Common Entrance to assess academic ability and potential, so the prep is geared
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Teaching & learning
Boarders
Boarding from year 3 and up. Boarding numbers shrank during the pandemic but with a dynamic new boarding team in place they are gradually growing again. When we visited there were eight full boarders, including pupils from South Korea, China and
Mobile phone policy
A clear mobile phone policy is a really important part of modern schooling. This school has provided us with their policy.
Mobile phone policy
Provided by the school and not part of our review 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.
Pupils
Money matters
Bryanston Prep’s merger with the senior school has enabled it to power ahead on all fronts, with the added benefit of being able to use Bryanston’s outstanding sporting, music, art and DT facilities.
- Fee information
- Day £11,112 - £20,355; Boarding £27,360 - £34,395 pa
Our view
The prep stands on rising ground above the floodplain of the River Stour in the tiny village of Durweston, just a mile from Bryanston. In the 18th century Knighton House was the village farmhouse but it was enlarged in the 19th century and became
The last word
After a turbulent few years, the future of Bryanston Prep looks bright. This small country prep now has the best of both worlds – children experience Bryanston’s world-class facilities and opportunities while enjoying the prep’s family atmosphere,
