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Hanford School
Hanford School
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Hanford School Blandford Forum, Dorset Visit
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Hanford School
Blandford Forum
100 pupils, ages 7-13
Girls only
Day and Boarding

Hanford School

Practically one of the first things girls do when they arrive at Hanford is learn how to climb the big cedar tree in the 45-acre grounds, which is scrambled up so often that each of the branches has its own name (‘Catapult’, for obvious reasons, is the highest). And that neatly sums up the joyous, freewheeling spirit of this Dorset girls-only day and boarding school. Here, children are encouraged to remain children for as long as possible: rolling around in the grass, making dens and trotting across the countryside on ponies (the school has its own stables). Fresh produce comes ...
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  • Fees and bursaries

    Day fees per term

    Nursery-
    Reception-
    Year 1-
    Year 2-
    Year 3£6,500
    Year 4£6,500
    Year 5£6,500
    Year 6£6,500
    Year 7£6,500
    Year 8 £6,500
    Boarding fees per term

    Nursery-
    Reception-
    Year 1-
    Year 2-
    Year 3 £8,480
    Year 4 £8,480
    Year 5 £8,480
    Year 6£8,480
    Year 7£9,450
    Year 8 £9,450




    Bursaries
    Hanford offers a small number of means tested bursaries on a case by case basis – further details, the full bursary policy and details on application can be obtained from the School Office:

    office@hanfordschool.co.uk
    01258 860219

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Essentials

Address
Child Okeford, Blandford Forum, Dorset DT11 8HN

Contact
office@hanfordschool.co.uk
01258 860219

Website
hanfordschool.co.uk

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