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Knighton House, Dorset

Founded 1950
Durweston, Blandford, Dorset DT11 0PY
Tel: +44 1258 452065  Fax: +44 1258 450744
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Headmistress: Mrs Alison Tremewan  Bursar: Mrs L Weaver

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School details

Age range: 2 - 13

Day pupils: 10 boys and 52 girls

Annual day fees: £7,269 - £14,352

Weekly boarding pupils: 31 girls

Annual weekly boarding fees: £19,119 - £19,119

Full boarding pupils: 28 girls

Annual full boarding fees: £19,119 - £19,119

This school offers flexi-boarding.

TOTAL PUPILS: 10 boys and 111 girls

Staff numbers: 20 full time and 20 part time

Method of entry: Interview

Accreditations and affiliations: IAPS

Religious affiliation: All denominations welcome, Christian

Teaching languages: English

School facilities

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Academic Languages Sport Activities Music Miscellaneous
  • Classics
  • Design technology
  • Drama/Theatre
  • Environmental studies
  • Painting/Sculpture
  • French
  • Latin
  • Athletics
  • Cross-country
  • Gymnastics
  • Hockey
  • Netball
  • Rounders
  • Swimming
  • Tennis
  • Adventure training
  • Ballet
  • Dance
  • Drama productions
  • Horse riding and management
  • Horticulture
  • Shooting
  • Band/Orchestra
  • Brass
  • Choir
  • Guitar
  • Keyboard
  • Organ
  • Percussion
  • Singing
  • Strings
  • Woodwind
  • After school club
  • Experience of diplomatic corps' children
  • Experience of expatriates' children
  • Experience of international students
  • Experience of services' children
  • Particular diets
  • Rail/Airport services
  • School bus service

Scholarships

The school offers: Other bursaries, Academic, Armed forces discounts or bursaries, Art, Siblings, Music, All-rounder, Other scholarships, Sport

Curriculum, exams and 6th form

Exam boards: Common Entrance


Special needs

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Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD)
Dyslexia or Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLD)

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