Set in the Dorset countryside, just a two hour drive from Heathrow, the long country driveway leads to the truly spectacular sight of the Abbey and school buildings nestled in a verdant, unspoilt valley. Milton Abbey has earned its reputation as one of the finest boarding schools to provide a caring, bespoke education for each of its students. The vast majority of its 220 students are full boarders, allowing each student and staff member to develop truly meaningful activities and connections.

The personalised attention provided by Milton Abbey means that the school is fully dedicated to supporting the most appropriate individual outcome for each student. Milton Abbey students enjoy opportunities to discover their strengths and passions, and attain the first choice outcomes for whatever path in life they wish to follow.

Milton Abbey builds each child’s confidence by ensuring students of all abilities can participate, engage and succeed.  Sport plays a huge role in making sure every student gets involved and, alongside the usual sports, Milton Abbey boasts a resident golf pro, golf course, and golf room, road cycling teams, a football academy, its own stables, and high performance programmes.

Would Milton Abbey be a good school for my child?

Milton Abbey is non-selective and, whilst highly academic students can take on superstar status here, all students are expected to integrate into a community of diverse abilities and backgrounds.

The small, caring community is the perfect antidote for students who may become overwhelmed by intensive, competitive hothouses. All students are individually profiled, with profiles being shared across all teachers and, where appropriate, the highly-rated learning support department.

Milton Abbey has arguably the widest and most accessible range of 6^th form programmes of all British private schools, meaning there are fewer better places for students to access opportunities to succeed, and leave as confident and focused young adults.  

How can I apply to Milton Abbey?

Milton Abbey is reasonably flexible on deadlines and entry years, and will do its best to help students wherever possible. Despite being non-selective, there are of course always limits on who they are prepared to enrol. Please contact us to discuss Milton Abbey’s suitability for your child.