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Bryanston School is a public school (English private boarding and day school for pupils aged 13–18) located next to the village of Bryanston, and near the town of Blandford Forum, in Dorset in South West England. It was founded in 1928.
About Us | Bryanston School. Our distinctiveness lies in its people and collaborative ethos. Every staff member contributes to delivering the unique Bryanston experience. We pride ourselves on being a happy, creative, and forward-thinking place to learn with the freedom to explore.
Designed and built from 1889-1894 by Richard Norman Shaw for the Portman family, Bryanston School was founded in 1928 when it was bought by JG Jeffreys, a young, innovative Australian schoolmaster. There were just seven teachers and 23 boys of various ages in the first term.
Bryanston is different from other independent boarding schools. Our approach to education and distinctive culture nurtures purposeful, curious and well-rounded individuals.
- Curriculum
- Sport and The Arts
- Beyond The Classroom
- Boarding
- Academic Results
- Admission and Fees
Bryanston has its own way of teaching – and its bespoke Bryanston Method is very much part of the school’s identity. Bryanston has really taken advantage of its ‘independent’ status by developing an approach to education that is very much focused on the individual and independent learning from Year 9 upwards. Every student is given one-to-one suppo...
The arts is part of the DNA at this school. Its reputation for being a creative school is well-deserved and it is proud of alumni (Old Bryanstonians) including Emilia Fox, Sir Terence Conran, Sir John Eliot Gardiner and Sir Mark Elder. It also has a reputation for its outstanding arts facilities, and some exceptional talent in art, design, drama an...
As a school with a can-do and get-go attitude, it’s not surprising to see a list of more than 80 different extra-curricular activities (ECAs) being offered to students. It’s not the number but the variety of activities that really impress here – and will really encourage your child to try something new, step out of their comfort zone, and discover ...
Bryanston is an active, full boarding school, and there are around 600 boarders here coming from across UK and from China, Hong Kong and Germany. Year 9 boys stay in one of two junior houses, and the move into the five boys’ houses for the remaining four years. Girls, however, go straight into one of five girls’ houses from the very start. There’s ...
2022 IBDP results:The 2022 IB cohort achieved an average score of 37 points (equivalent to A*AA at A Level). There were also maximum grade 7s across a whole range of subjects, highlighting the real breadth and depth of the IB programme at Bryanston.
In the senior school, the main points of entry are Year 7, Year 9 and Sixth Form. While it's a non-selective school, students still have to sit a pre-ISEB test for Year 7 and attend an Activities Day and an interview. For Year 9, there's an interview, and for Sixth Form there is a test and interview. Annual fees at Bryanston Prep for Reception to Y...
Oct 4, 2023 · With UK independent schools facing the possibility of Labour adding 20% VAT on private school fees, Bryanston School Head Richard Jones talks to WhichSchoolAdvisor about how the school is well-prepared for changes under a potential Labour government.
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Sep 5, 2023 · Located in the Dorset countryside, Bryanston is an all-through, co-ed full boarding school with some day students. How does Bryanston remain true to its founding principle that students should be recognised as unique individuals – and how is your approach to learning so “different” to other UK independent schools?
