It is a tremendous honour to be the Head of this wonderful school. Founded in 1881, Port Regis is steeped in history and yet it remains a community that is, at its core, forward thinking and innovative in its approach to educating young children.
Few other prep schools can provide the breadth of experience on offer at Port Regis. It is renowned for its exceptional staff and academic credentials, as well as its first-class facilities set within 150 acres of stunning grounds in rural Dorset. These facilities (that eclipse many at senior schools) enable Port Regis to deliver an outstanding holistic education that inspires the head, the hand and the heart.Â
It is a privilege for Port Regis to have been named UK Boarding School of the Year 2026. As one of the few remaining truly independent prep schools in the UK, we offer children a very special, joyful childhood.  We are able to give them the time and space for this through the boarding school ethos and experience, and a huge range of learning opportunities.
Described as ‘One of the Great Prep Schools’, boarding sits 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.
However, it is the boarding school experience and the opportunities that this type of school offers for every child, whether they actually stay overnight at school or go home each evening as a day pupil, that makes Port Regis such a special place.  The culture of a boarding school is unique, offering a supportive and caring community for all children. The longer school day and activities run over weekends and evening allows us to offer education across academic life, sports, creative arts and skills-based learning far beyond those of a day school. The blend of joyful, unhurried childhood and ambitious, specialist‑led teaching at Port Regis results in a bold, creative and academically rigorous curriculum.
Our pupils leave Port Regis for a wide range of co-ed, single sex, boarding and day schools. We do not feed to any school in particular and in fact we pride ourselves on the diverse range of schools that our pupils move on to.
We maintain close links with all of the leading private senior schools, with a view to understanding their culture and entrance requirements, so that we can advise parents accordingly. This also enables us to prepare boys and girls effectively for the relevant schools and we are proud that over the past three years we have placed children at over 40 different senior schools.
Port Regis is renowned for its success in helping pupils achieve scholarships and awards at their chosen senior schools. In the past three years, pupils have been awarded an impressive 94 scholarships to 21 different senior schools, including 28 academic awards. Â These achievements are an absolute testament to the resilience and dedication of our pupils and the brilliance of our teaching staff.
