Fees for the Academic Year September 2025-26

All fees are inclusive and there are no compulsory extras.  All fees are normally reviewed annually to take effect from the Autumn Term.

A discount is available to parents with more than one child in the School from Year 1 upwards.  The terms and conditions are as follows:

7.5% discount off the second child’s fees whilst both attend Year 1 and upwards.
15% discount off the third child’s fees whilst all three attend Year 1 and upwards.

Further assistance with fees may also be available.

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Individual Music and Singing Lessons

Individual music and singing lessons are charged at £22.25 per 30-minute lesson and are payable in advance.  Each tutor will invoice the parents of pupils directly.

Individual Lessons in the Learning Support Centre

These are arranged as needed, following discussions between parents and the Learning Support Administrator and are charged at £30.00 per 30-minute lesson. The fee is added as an extra to termly invoices at the end of each term.

Extra Activities and Hobbies

Certain activities and hobbies carry a small charge because they involve outside tutors or incur material costs.  Details are sent to parents in advance.

School Bus

School buses operate from the School to Poole, Ringwood and Verwood, Blandford, Wareham, Penn Hill, Glenferness Avenue and Dorchester. The cost of the service is charged at £6.00 per journey and added as an extra to termly invoices at the end of each term. For further information please contact busadmin@dumpton.com

After School Club

There is an after school club for Pre-Prep children until 5:45pm every day at a charge of £7.00 per hour. Children can be picked up at 4:15pm, 5:15pm or 5:45pm.

Dumpton Nursery

Dumpton Nursery provides all-year round provision and continues to offer the Early Education Funding Scheme for eligible 2, 3 and 4 year olds - a maximum of 15 hours per week can be claimed between the core hours of 8:15am-3:15pm during term time, subject to any future decisions from the Government. 

For more information about our Nursery please contact our Registrar, Juliet Siggers on 01202 883961 or email admissions@dumpton.com