Described as ‘One of the Great Prep Schools’, we are thrilled to share that Port Regis has been named one of the Top 3 Boarding Prep Schools in the UK in the prestigious The Week ‘Best of the Best Independent Schools’ Guide 2026.
Founded in 1881, Port Regis gives children a rare blend of joyful, unhurried childhood and ambitious, specialist‑led teaching. Its curriculum is bold, creative and academically rigorous — and it shows. In the past three years, our Year 8 leavers have achieved 93 scholarships to leading senior schools across the country.
Boarding is at the heart of school life, with over 70% of pupils boarding in some form from Year 3. The result is a vibrant, seven‑day‑a‑week community packed with activities, friendships and opportunities. Local day pupils are equally welcome — and in Years 3 and 4 can even board for two nights a week free of charge through the school’s ‘local day boarder’ offer.
Set within 150 acres of stunning Dorset countryside, with daily bus routes across Dorset and Somerset, Port Regis is a true home from home where children can flourish.
Headmaster Titus Mills commented:
“What an absolute honour to have been recognised by The Week in the top 3 in the UK. Everyone who is part of our Port Regis community can feel rightly very proud. As a truly independent prep boarding school which also welcomes day pupils, what we offer children here is a very special childhood, encouraging every boy and girl from age 2 to 13 to learn values of Joy, Generosity, Courage, Creativity and Endeavour. We are able to give them the time and space to do this through the boarding school ethos, with a huge range of opportunities inside and outside the classroom.”
