Independent school · Dorset
Bryanston School
- Ages 3–18
- Mixed
- Boarding
- £5,704–£19,750/term
- Term dates checked
- School bus
Term dates
From the school's own calendar, checked 2026-10-16.
2026/27
2027/28
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2026/27
| Term | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn 1 | Mon 7 Sep 2026 | Fri 16 Oct 2026 |
| Autumn 2 | Mon 2 Nov 2026 | Fri 11 Dec 2026 |
| Spring 1 | Tue 5 Jan 2027 | Fri 12 Feb 2027 |
| Spring 2 | Mon 22 Feb 2027 | Thu 25 Mar 2027 |
| Summer 1 | Mon 19 Apr 2027 | Fri 28 May 2027 |
| Summer 2 | Mon 7 Jun 2027 | Sat 3 Jul 2027 |
Exeats: Fri 25 Sep 2026 to Sun 27 Sep 2026, Fri 20 Nov 2026 to Sun 22 Nov 2026, Fri 22 Jan 2027 to Sun 24 Jan 2027, Sat 1 May 2027 to Mon 3 May 2027
2027/28
| Term | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn 1 | Mon 6 Sep 2027 | Fri 15 Oct 2027 |
| Autumn 2 | Mon 1 Nov 2027 | Fri 10 Dec 2027 |
| Spring 1 | Wed 5 Jan 2028 | Fri 11 Feb 2028 |
| Spring 2 | Mon 21 Feb 2028 | Thu 23 Mar 2028 |
| Summer 1 | Wed 19 Apr 2028 | Fri 26 May 2028 |
| Summer 2 | Mon 5 Jun 2028 | Thu 6 Jul 2028 |
Exeats: Fri 24 Sep 2027 to Sun 26 Sep 2027, Fri 19 Nov 2027 to Sun 21 Nov 2027, Fri 21 Jan 2028 to Sun 23 Jan 2028, Sat 29 Apr 2028 to Mon 1 May 2028
Fees 2026/27
Per term, including VAT.
| Year group | Fee |
|---|---|
| Senior School Boarding | £19,750.00 |
| Senior School Day (with bed) | £16,195.00 |
| Senior School Day (with no bed) | £13,555.00 |
| Senior School Additional night | £74.53 |
| Prep Reception, Year 2 (day) | £3,883.00 |
| Prep Years 3–4 (day) | £5,704.00 |
| Prep Years 3–4 (boarding) | £9,650.00 |
| Prep Year 5 (day) | £6,550.00 |
| Prep Year 5 (boarding) | £10,785.00 |
| Prep Year 6 (day) | £6,785.00 |
| Prep Year 6 (boarding) | £10,785.00 |
| Prep Years 7–8 (day) | £7,450.00 |
| Prep Years 7–8 (boarding) | £11,450.00 |
Registration fee: £300.00
Deposit: £2,200.00
Work out the total cost
An estimate from the school's published fee. Increases are a guess: schools usually raise fees each September. Extras such as lunches, trips and uniform are not included.
Source: school fees page
Admissions
- 13+
- Year 9
- Year 10
- Year 11
- Sixth Form
Year 9: register online (ideally in Year 5) with £300 fee; school reference, CAT4 test and an Imagine Day group assessment (Year 6/7) or interview (Year 8), then offer and £2,200 deposit. Sixth Form: information session, online application by the closing date, then a Test and Interview Day. Years 10 and 11 follow the Year 9 process.
Assessments
- GL Assessment CAT4 test
- Imagine Day group assessment (replaces interview)
- Interview (Year 8, Years 10–11 and Sixth Form)
- School reference
- Sixth Form: 40+ GCSE points; IELTS 6.0 for international pupils
Registration deadline: Tue 13 Oct 2026
Offers scholarships and bursaries.
Source: school admissions page
School bus routes
| Route | Areas served | First pick-up |
|---|---|---|
| Daily minibus, Dorchester | Dorchester | |
| Daily minibus, Bournemouth | Bournemouth | |
| Daily minibus, Ringwood | Ringwood | |
| Term-start/end, half-term and exeat coaches | London, Oxford, Lewes, Southampton Airport, Exeter |
Source: school transport page
About and location
- Ages
- 3–18
- Pupils
- 776
- Gender
- Mixed
- Boarding
- Boarding school
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Phone
- 01258452411
- Address
- Bryanston, Blandford Forum, DT11 0PX
- Website
- bryanston.co.uk
School details from the Department for Education's register of schools (Open Government Licence). Dates, fees, admissions and bus routes are from the school's own website. Report a correction.