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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Scholarships for senior schools

Scholarships

Academic	2	Godolphin and Sherborne Girls
Music	1	Bedales
Drama	1	Tudor Hall
Sport	1	St Mary's Calne
Art	2	Sherborne Girls
All Rounder	1	Sherborne Girls

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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