What ages does Dorset House School teach?

Dorset House School teaches children aged 4 to 13. It is an independent school in Pulborough.

Who is the headteacher of Dorset House School?

The headteacher of Dorset House School is Mrs Sarah Sutherland-Booth, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Dorset House School been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Dorset House 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 Dorset House School?

Dorset House School has 126 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 13.

Is Dorset House School full?

Dorset House School has capacity for 180 pupils and 126 on roll (70%), 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 Dorset House School a faith school?

No. Dorset House School has no designated religious character.

Is Dorset House School a selective school?

No. Dorset House School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.

Does Dorset House 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 Dorset House School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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Dorset House School

Dorset House School

The Manor, Church Lane, Pulborough, RH20 1PB

Phase: Independent schools
School type: Other independent school
Ages: 4 to 13
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: None
Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Sutherland-Booth
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Religious ethos: Church of England
Boarding: Boarding school
Constituency: Arundel and South Downs
Setting: Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 180
Pupils on roll: 126
URN: 126109
Local authority: West Sussex
Website: School website
Telephone: 01798831456

About this school

Dorset House School is an independent school in Pulborough. It teaches children aged 4 to 13 and has 126 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Dorset House School under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

Dorset House School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in January 1919, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Trends over time

How Dorset House 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	137
2023/24	133
2024/25	126

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: 1
Pupils on SEN support: 23

Location

Nearby schools

Lodge Hill Residential Centre
Other types · Pulborough

1.8 miles
My Choice School Arundel
Special schools · West Sussex

3.7 miles
Slindon College
Independent schools · Arundel

4.5 miles
Seaford College
Independent schools

4.8 miles
Great Ballard School
Independent schools · Chichester

5.4 miles

Other schools in Pulborough

Windlesham House School Independent schools
Ashington CofE Primary School Primary
Bury CofE Primary School Primary
St James' CofE Primary School, Coldwaltham Primary
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Primary
St Mary's CofE Primary School Primary
Storrington Primary School Primary
Thakeham Primary School Primary
West Chiltington Community Primary School Primary
Lodge Hill Residential Centre Other types

Common questions

What ages does Dorset House School teach?: Dorset House School teaches children aged 4 to 13. It is an independent school in Pulborough.
Who is the headteacher of Dorset House School?: The headteacher of Dorset House School is Mrs Sarah Sutherland-Booth, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Dorset House School been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Dorset House 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 Dorset House School?: Dorset House School has 126 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 13.
Is Dorset House School full?: Dorset House School has capacity for 180 pupils and 126 on roll (70%), 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 Dorset House School a faith school?: No. Dorset House School has no designated religious character.
Is Dorset House School a selective school?: No. Dorset House School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.
Does Dorset House 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 Dorset House 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.