Bryanston Prep

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,

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

Over 70 per cent to Bryanston, with others to Clayesmore, Sherborne Girls, Warwick and Shrewsbury. Bryanston uses CAT4 tests instead of Common Entrance to assess academic ability and potential, so the prep is geared up for this. The idea is that

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

A clear mobile phone policy is a really important part of modern schooling. This school has provided us with their policy.

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.

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

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,