Data profile
Bryanston School
Independent co-ed senior school in Dorset, day or boarding. Selective entry, top-tier fees.
- Rank #97
- ISI Excellent
- Fees £48.6k/yr
- co-ed
- both
- Blandford, Dorset
Outcomes
Where leavers go after sixth form.
- Cohort
- 156
- Oxbridge
- 2
- Russell Group
- 14
- US Ivy
- 1
- Medicine
- 3
Class of 2026
Top destinations
- Aston—
- Birmingham—
- UWE Bristol—
- Brunel—
- Leicester—
- Nottingham—
- Southampton—
- Exeter—
Exam results
A level A*–A and GCSE 9–7, recalibrated for 2026.
- A-level A*–A
- 50%
- GCSE 9–7
- 42%
- Oxbridge rate
- 1%
- Russell Group rate
- 9%
Recalibrated
Entry points & fees
| Entry | Year | Places | Assessment | Day fee (max) | Boarding fee (max) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13+ | Year 9 | 135 | CAT4 · Group assessment · Interview · Reference / report | £48.6k | £59.3k |
| 16+ | Lower Sixth | 25 | CAT4 · Group assessment · Interview · Reference / report | £48.6k | £59.3k |
Houseroom Index
Our composite score, broken down by pillar.
Index score
67
/ 100
National rank #97
Inspections
ISI
Excellent
Inspected 2025-06-01
Compare with peers
Schools families applying here also consider.
- Fees £39.5kA*-A 60%Oxbridge 1%Rank #82
Millfield School matches Bryanston with co-ed day and boarding options, similar fees (£39.5k vs £46.35k), and a close location in Somerset (48km), making it a plausible alternative.
- Fees £33.2kA*-A 59%Oxbridge 3%Rank #85
King's Bruton shares co-ed day and boarding provision, overlaps in entry phases (11–18), and is very close geographically (33km), fitting the same selectivity tier as Bryanston.
- Fees £37.2kA*-A 56%Oxbridge 5%Rank #77
Bradfield College offers co-ed day and boarding, similar entry phases (13–18), and is within a reasonable commute (98km), with fees (£48.6k) and selectivity tier comparable to Bryanston.
- Fees £47.6kA*-A 64%Oxbridge 3%Rank #87
Cheltenham College is co-ed with day and boarding, overlaps in entry phases (3–18), has similar fees (£45.8k), and is within a reasonable distance (114km), sharing a selective ethos.
- Fees £46.8kA*-A 60%Oxbridge 3%Rank #89
Cranleigh School matches Bryanston in co-ed day and boarding, similar fees (£46.8k), and selective ethos, with overlapping entry phases (3–18) and a manageable commute (123km).
How peers are chosen
Matched on sex, boarding, entry phase, location, fee band, tier and outcomes. Scoring: 0.45 outcome similarity, 0.25 structured, 0.10 embedding, 0.20 AI re-rank. Refreshed yearly and when a profile changes.
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