teaching
Academic results are described as 'beyond impressive', but the value added is highlighted as the true indicator of the school's academic impact, with every pupil said to thrive.
Data profile
Bryanston School
Independent co-ed all-through school in Dorset for ages 3–18, day or boarding. Selective entry, top-tier London fees.
- Rank #88
- ISI Excellent
- Fees £37.6k/yr
- co-ed
- both
- Dorset
01 · Module
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—
02 · Module
Exam results
A-level top grades and GCSE 9–7, post-2026 methodology recalibration.
- A-level A*–A
- 50%
- GCSE 9–7
- 42%
- Oxbridge rate
- 1%
- Russell Group rate
- 9%
Recalibrated
03 · Module
Entry points & fees
Ages, deadlines and annual fees per route.
| Entry | Year | Places | Assessment | Day fee (max) | Boarding fee (max) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13+ | Year 9 | 135 | CAT4 · Group assessment · Interview · Reference / report | £37.6k | £56.5k |
| 16+ | Lower Sixth | 25 | CAT4 · Group assessment · Interview · Reference / report | £37.6k | £56.5k |
| 3+ | — | — | CAT4 · Group assessment · Interview · Reference / report | £37.6k | £56.5k |
| 7+ | Year 3 | — | CAT4 · Group assessment · Interview · Reference / report | £37.6k | £56.5k |
04 · Module
Houseroom Index
Composite score blending owned data with external consensus.
Index score
62
/ 100
National rank #88
Academic48
Destinations59
Future-ready55
Pastoral95
Value-add40
Access & breadth70
Parent70
External consensus70
05 · Module
Inspections
Latest inspection rating and report.
ISI
Excellent
Inspected 2025-06-01
07 · Module
Editorial verdict
Houseroom's view of the school.
pastoral
Pastoral care and mentoring are described as among the best the reviewers have seen. Pupils are afforded real respect and are free to express their own individuality, with ambitions nurtured across all areas.
last word
The school is tireless in trying to improve and is oversubscribed. Its growing relationship with Bryanston Prep makes the all-through education it offers a compelling option for many families.
08 · Module
Compare with peers
The schools a family applying here would also be considering — chosen by sex, boarding, entry phase, geography, fees, tier and outcomes, with an admissions-adviser AI re-rank.
- Fees £39.5kA*-A 60%Oxbridge 1%Rank #89
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 £24.7kA*-A 59%Oxbridge 3%Rank #94
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 #68
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 #69
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 #79
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).
Peers refreshed annually plus on-write. Filters: sex, boarding, entry phase, geography, fee band, tier. Scoring: 0.45 outcome similarity + 0.25 structured + 0.10 embedding + 0.20 AI re-rank.
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