Sandroyd is a long-established boys preparatory school set in uniquely beautiful downland in Cranborne Chase on the Wiltshire/Dorset borders. This secluded location offers a friendly and secure environment for the education and development of the pupils.
Sandroyd plays an active role in the life of the local community. We host triathlon and tetrathlon events, musical concerts and drama productions. The choirs also sing in local churches, village halls and at weddings.
The school has a wealth of modern facilities, including a new senior boarding wing, indoor heated swimming pool, riding stables, computer lab, incorporating the latest multi-media applications on CD-ROMs, Art/CDT centre, new music rooms, a refurbished chapel and a fully-staffed special needs unit.
Notwithstanding all this, Sandroyd is unashamedly traditional in many respects. The boys are encouraged to practise self-discipline, good manners and to have a proper respect for their colleagues and their environment.
The boys are prepared for the Common Entrance and Scholarship examinations to all the leading Public Schools, with small classes ensuring that each boy's potential is developed to the full. Musical involvement, both choral and instrumental, is also strongly encouraged.
The school's spacious surroundings mean that there is an activity to suit everyone, be it riding, golf, shooting, judo, cross-country, with all the usual team sports coached to a very high standard.
Sandroyd is primarily a boarding school although recently a limited number of day places have been made available. Entrants are given elementary tests in the basic skills of English and Maths followed by an interview with the Headmaster. Scholarships are available through competitive testing.
