What ages does Dolphin School teach?

Dolphin School teaches children aged 3 to 13. It is an independent school in Wokingham.

Who is the headmaster of Dolphin School?

The headmaster of Dolphin School is Mr Adam Hurst, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Dolphin School been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Dolphin School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.

How many pupils are at Dolphin School?

Dolphin School has 187 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 13.

Is Dolphin School full?

Dolphin School has capacity for 325 pupils and 187 on roll (58%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is Dolphin School a faith school?

No. Dolphin School has no designated religious character.

Is Dolphin School a selective school?

Yes. Dolphin School is recorded as Selective in the schools register, so entry involves selection.

Does Dolphin School publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Dolphin School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

Dolphin School

Waltham Road, Hurst, RG10 0FR

Phase: Independent schools
School type: Other independent school
Ages: 3 to 13
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: None
Headmaster: Mr Adam Hurst
Admissions policy: Selective
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Constituency: Wokingham
Setting: Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 325
Pupils on roll: 187
URN: 110163
Local authority: Wokingham
Website: School website
Telephone: 01189341277

About this school

Dolphin School is an independent school in Wokingham. It teaches children aged 3 to 13 and has 187 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Dolphin School under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

Dolphin School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in July 1971, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Trends over time

How Dolphin School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	235
2023/24	225
2024/25	210

School census, spring count each academic year.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 0%
Pupils with an EHC plan: 0
Pupils on SEN support: 44

Location

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Common questions

What ages does Dolphin School teach?: Dolphin School teaches children aged 3 to 13. It is an independent school in Wokingham.
Who is the headmaster of Dolphin School?: The headmaster of Dolphin School is Mr Adam Hurst, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Dolphin School been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Dolphin School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
How many pupils are at Dolphin School?: Dolphin School has 187 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 13.
Is Dolphin School full?: Dolphin School has capacity for 325 pupils and 187 on roll (58%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is Dolphin School a faith school?: No. Dolphin School has no designated religious character.
Is Dolphin School a selective school?: Yes. Dolphin School is recorded as Selective in the schools register, so entry involves selection.
Does Dolphin School publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Dolphin School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 24 July 2026.