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Sherborne School

Other independent school in Sherborne (Dorset).

Pupils
538
on roll
Ofsted
-
no graded judgement
Attendance rate
-
not published
Pupil : Teacher
-
not published
Eligible for free school meals
0.0%
school census 2024/25
SEN support
50.0%
2025/26
Capacity
90%
538 / 600 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Teacher turnover
-
not published

Location

iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).

About

We believe education can define the future. We live in a fast-changing world, with many challenges and opportunities. So we form our pupils to deal with uncertainty, lead change, and make a difference. We blend academic excellence with character formation to shape the future for our pupils and the people they meet.

We deliver individualised learning through which boys uncover their strengths, release their potential and grow in self-belief. Our integrated approach helps every boy find his own path. He joins a vibrant full-boarding community with wellbeing at its core in which everyone's talents are nurtured and celebrated.

He receives stimulating teaching that challenges him to think critically and creatively. He uncovers his uniqueness and becomes more fully himself. Thanks to our close partnership with Sherborne Girls, we blend the focus of single-sex classrooms with the social benefits of a coeducational setting.

We offer our pupils the best of both worlds, with a sense of belonging shaping their daily lives.

In the school’s own words, from the school website.

Enrichment

29 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Archery
  • Band
  • Book Club
  • Chess
  • Choir
  • Cooking
  • Creative Writing
  • Dance
  • Debating
  • Drama
  • Gymnastics
  • Orchestra
  • Tennis
  • Textiles
  • Athletics
  • Badminton

and 13 more

Awards

2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
  • Sing UpRecognised award

Key facts

URN
113918
Type
Other independent school
Phase
Not applicable
Ages
13 to 19
Gender
Boys
Religious character
Christian
Admissions
Selective
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Local authority
Dorset
Constituency
West Dorset
Setting
Urban: Further from a major town or city
Opened
1908

Governing body

No governance records are published for this school in the DfE data we hold. Independent schools, colleges and some other types do not appear in the governance returns.

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