Port Regis School

About Port Regis School

Port Regis is an award winning, traditional British boarding Prep School set in 150 acres of glorious #Dorset countryside. We provide high quality education for over 300 boys and girls aged 2-13, with around 50% boarders, and prepare children for over 20 leading senior schools, with a proud record of scholarships (93 in the past 3 years). Few other prep schools can provide the breath of experience on offer at Port Regis. We are renowned for our exceptional staff and academic credentials, as well as our first-class facilities noted as outstripping many senior schools by The Good Schools Guide. These facilities enable Port Regis to deliver an outstanding holistic education that inspires the head, the hand and the heart. Our school motto is altiora petimus ('we seek higher things') and alongside the focus on the expansion of pupils' intellects, artistic creativity and physical health, Port Regis seeks to nurture the character and moral values of its pupils, preparing them for life at senior school and beyond. Values of Joy, Generosity, Endeavour, Courage and Creativity are at the heart of everything we do. With international boarding pupils from over 12 different countries alongside day and boarding families from within the UK, we are a unique prep in offering such a vibrant and diverse community which allows us to be a truly global school. Over 70% of our prep pupils board in some form, with a fun and educational evening and weekend activities programme including being open for all exeats. Proudly named in the Top 3 boarding prep schools in the UK in 2026 (The Week Best of the Best) Port Regis is easily accessible with Gillingham train station on the Exeter-London mainline just 10 minutes away and a daily bus routes across Wiltshire, Somerset and Dorset. With boarding offered for 2,3 and 4 nights as well as the full option, there are flexible ways to access our award winning education. Open Mornings in Autumn and Spring each year, private visits throughout.