WELCOME TO Dorset House School
PART OF THE LANCING COLLEGE FAMILY OF SCHOOLS
Welcome
At Dorset House, we aim to provide a magical prep school experience for our pupils in an environment where children are engaged, enthused and inspired. We are often described as a greenhouse not a hot house and we find that pupils grow in confidence in our high challenge/low threat atmosphere.
Our committed and talented staff foster close links between home and school and we know every child well, meaning that we are aware of any successes achieved or issues they are facing.
Our optional flexi and weekly boarding for our Prep children, promote independence.
Happy, confident – not arrogant young people, who can relate to and communicate with others – Dorset House children often win awards and scholarships to senior schools and regularly going on to hold positions of responsibility.
Prospective parents often comment on the warmth of this school and if that is something which is important to your family, please call to make an appointment to visit us. We look forward to meeting you.
Meet the Headmistress
Meet the Headmistress
TOUR THE SITE
TOUR THE SITE
Find Us
The Friday before half term, our Year 8 pupils enjoyed a fantastic trip to the @arundelcastlecricket grounds to watch England Lions take on South Africa A 🏏
As well as soaking up the atmosphere and watching some brilliant cricket, the children had the opportunity to play on the outfield during the interval before rounding off a memorable day by meeting Andrew Flintoff.
A wonderful experience and a day to remember for all involved.
#arundelcricket #lionscricket #englandvssouthafrica #dorsethouseschool #lancingfamilyofschools
What a fantastic afternoon for DH at the biathlon event hosted by @lancing_college
A group of our Year 5 & 6 pupils took part in a 50m swim followed by a 400m run, with points awarded based on their combined performance across both disciplines. Everyone showed such determination, resilience and brilliant sportsmanship throughout the event.
We are delighted to share some brilliant individual results:
🥇 Edie: 1st place
🥈 Henry: 2nd place
🥉 Ottilie: 3rd place
A huge congratulations as well to Edie, Ottilie, Henry and Ben, who together won the team event with an amazing 8386 points.
We are so proud of you all!
#lancingcollege #biathlon #dorsethouseschool
A fantastic day of tennis for our U8/9 boys and girls at the county tournament hosted by @bedesprep 🎾
The boys played some excellent matches, securing wins against Great Walstead, Bonners and Ashurst, alongside some very close games against Bede’s and Hurst.
The girls, with some pupils playing in their very first tennis tournament, showed brilliant determination throughout the day. They celebrated wins against Cottesmore St Mary’s and Hurst, with closely fought matches against St Andrew’s Prep, Great Walstead and Brighton College.
A special moment came at the end of the day when a representative of the Lawn Tennis Association presented the Fair Play Award to our DH boys team of Duncan, Milo, Mickey and Archie.
A fitting end to a great day of matches, we were even lucky enough to spot the school’s lemurs on the way out! 🐒
Our next Open Morning will be in March 2026...
...but visitors are always welcome. Please call the school to arrange an appointment (01798 831456)