Welcome to Hanford

Hanford is a leading preparatory boarding and day school for some 100 girls aged 7 to 13, set in 45 acres of rolling Dorset countryside. While the great majority of our children board, we have always welcomed day girls and weekly boarders who live locally.

The majority of girls come from Dorset, Wiltshire and Hampshire. We also have a large contingent from London and have always had a strong link with service and diplomatic families.

Hanford is a special place where excellent results are achieved, but where childhood is still magical.

 

 

Nigel Mackay, Headmaster


Latest News

18 June 2013

The Bee Man Comes Back to Hanford

Rough form have met the Bee Man, Alex Cooper, to find out all about bees and how they behave. Read all about his visit here.

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9 June 2013

Sailing at Poole Park - June 2013

Click here to see the photographs of the UVIth Sailing and Paddle Boating Activity Day at Poole Park.

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8 June 2013

Junior Wessex Winners

Hanford girls had a very successful day at Junior Wessex. Read all about it here.

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8 June 2013

The UVIth Vegetable Patch - Summer 2013

Click here to meet Robert II.

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18 May 2013

Scholarship News

Congratulations to Maya Kulukundis who has been awarded an academic scholarship to Bryanston. Click here to see the up-to-date information.

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Forthcoming Events

19 June 2013   |   3:00pm

U11, U10 Rounders v Knighton (home)


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22 June 2013   |   9:30am - 2:00pm

CANCELLED - Hanford Mothers' Tennis Tournament

Unfortunately, this event is cancelled.


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23 June 2013   |   6:30pm

Chapel

Junior Choir and Jazz Band


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...with a gentle, kind, friendly, gloriously happy-go-lucky, genuine family atmosphere.

The Good Schools Guide - 2013