Where is Dumpton School?

Dumpton School is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BH21 7AF), in the parish of Holt.

How do I get to Dumpton School?

The nearest railway station is Kingsmere, about 9.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode BH21 7AF.

Is Dumpton School a protected site?

Yes — Dumpton School is part of the River Avon System SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Dorset National Landscape (AONB).

Is Dumpton School free to visit?

Yes, Dumpton School is free to enter.

How do I get to Dumpton School?

Drivers can navigate to postcode BH21 7AF. It sits within the Mid Dorset and North Poole parliamentary constituency.

Natural landmarks · South West England

Dumpton School

In or near Corfe Mullen.

Free admission

Dumpton School — a school heritage in england-south-east, United Kingdom.

Colehill, postbox No. BH21 124, Burts Hill - geograph.org.uk - 1064706 — Chris Downer — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 1 h–2 h
Nearest railway station: Kingsmere · 9.7 km

Free entry
Dog-friendly

Dumpton School is a school heritage located in england-south-east, United Kingdom. Catalogued from Wikidata's UK heritage register; see the Wikipedia article for further historical and visitor details.

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Official information

Dumpton School is an independent preparatory school located in Dorset, catering to children aged 2 to 13. The school emphasizes a nurturing environment and offers a range of educational programs from nursery through prep school, focusing on values such as kindness and ambition.

Protected designations

Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Avon System SSSI
Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Dorset
Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

Place summary

Dumpton School is an independent school located in South-East England. It offers education from nursery through to preparatory levels. The school's focus is on academic excellence and personal development within a supportive environment.

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Background

History

The school was founded as a boys' preparatory school at Dumpton Park in Kent in 1903 and evacuated to Cranborne Chase in Dorset to avoid bombing raids at the outset of the Second World War, (as were many schools from south-east England). In 1945, the school moved to Gaunt's House, near Wimborne, and flourished under the Headmastership of Colonel Trevor Card. Unusually, the dormitories were named in memory of former pupils who had died on active service; (these included Cock, Pollard, Brown, York, Dutton and Fanshawe). Trevor Card was succeeded by Messrs Carter and Monkhouse as joint heads in 1958 and subsequently by Major General Frank Thompson. In 1988 the school moved again to its present…

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates: 50.8131, -1.9754
District: Dorset
Parish: Holt
Postcode: BH21 7AF
Parliamentary constituency: Mid Dorset and North Poole
Phone: 01202 883818
Established: 1903
Nearest railway station: Kingsmere — 9.7 km
Official site: www.dumpton.com

Sources

wikidata: Q5313986 (CC0)
wikipedia: Dumpton School (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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