Age Range. 2 to 16 Co-educational.
Number of Children. 440 day children (boy/girl ratio: 23:21).
Fees per term (2024–2025). Nursery and Kindergarten are charged per session. Reception costs £3,455 a term and Years 9 to 11 £6,355 per term. Ballard is proud to announce that they are putting their families first and will not be passing on any VAT costs to parents until September 2025. At this point, increases will be phased in across a number of years to help families keep their children at Ballard and reduce the disruption to Ballard pupils' education. Our full fees schedule may be read here. “Simply the best school, every day.” (Parent)
“A warm, friendly school in a glorious setting, where pupils enjoy their learning, throw themselves into a plethora of activities and have fun.” (Good Schools Guide)
Ballard is a thriving, award-winning, co-educational day school that provides an ‘excellent’ (ISI) holistic education from Nursery to GCSE. Set in 34 acres on the Dorset/Hampshire border, with fantastic facilities and exceptional teachers, Ballard offers the perfect balance of academic success, proactive pastoral support, and outstanding co-curricular opportunities. They encourage pupils to be the best they can be whilst ensuring no child gets left behind.
Ballard has been shortlisted for the Independent Co-educational School of the Year for the fourth year. A finalist for Sports (2023) and Performing Arts (2022), Ballard is the current Languagenut Primary champion and winners of awards covering, Sport, DT, Art and Eco too.
Ballard believes that all students can flourish when given the right tools and environment, nurturing well-rounded, happy individuals with a healthy outlook on life. Pupils make the most of their opportunities, with alumni that include four athletes competing at the Paris Olympics, three Olympic medallists, world champions, successful authors, actors, an international opera star and a pop band.
Dynamic leadership and strong governance have allowed Ballard to protect their families by absorbing any VAT costs until September 2025, before phasing it in over the coming years, and with many exciting plans in place, there has never been a better time to join.
ISI rating: Excellent in all areas.
Charitable status. Ballard School Ltd is a Registered Charity, number 307328. It exists for the education of children.