Fees - from September 2024

“Through the School’s ongoing strategic strength, secure financial position and continued success and stability, we are able to absorb the cost of VAT and the increased business rates until September 2025. The school will not be increasing fees any further for the academic year 2024-25".   

Headmaster Christian Saenger and Chair of Governors Hugh Cocke. 

In the Spring Term, we will write to set out our conclusions and provide more information on the increase in fees (including VAT) for September 2025. 

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.

Listen to Headmaster Christian Saenger talk to the BBC on Government changes to education. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0jkqcl8

Individual Music Lessons

The termly fee of £209 for individual music lessons is 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 at £ 22.25 per 30 minute lesson. The termly fee is added as an extra to termly invoices at the end of each term.

Extra Activities

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 £5.40 per journey 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 £6.30 per hour. Children can be picked up at 4:15pm/ 5:15pm/ 5:45pm.

Dumpton Nursery

We are delighted to inform you that Dumpton remains in the Free Early Education Funding Scheme for eligible 2, 3 and 4 year olds, offering 15 hours per week between the core hours of 8:15am-3:15pm during term time, subject to any future decisions from the Government.  We will always give a full term’s notice of any changes. 

Charges & Timings

Children not eligible for Early Learning and Childcare Funding:

Holiday provision timings are as above and charged at a hourly rate of £8.30. For more information please contact our Registrar, Juliet Siggers on 01202 883961 or email admissions@dumpton.com