The Gryphon School
Academy converter secondary school in Sherborne (Dorset).
Location
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iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).The Gryphon School is a Church of England secondary school located in Sherborne, Dorset. The school caters for boys and girls aged 11 to 18 and currently has 1,555 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 1,495. It is part of the SHERBORNE AREA SCHOOLS' TRUST. The school is led by Mr Jim Gower.
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
Key facts
- URN
- 138471
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Admissions
- Non-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
- 2012
Governing body (13 current, 1 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.1 governor is linked to a profile (0 confirmed, 1 (likely)).
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Yvonne Bright | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Gemma Stunt | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Catherine Moore | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Dr Leigh Fisher | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Julia Massey | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Natalie Adams | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Sally Palmer | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Sarah Darlington | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Matthew Punch | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Jim Gower | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Dr Julie Philpin | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · until 2030 |
| Mr Neil Grenyer | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2018 · until 2030 |
| Mr Tom Crassweller (likely) | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2017 · until 2029 |
| Mr Christopher Bartlett Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record