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School · PrimaryiSource and licenceOfficial record from Get Information about Schools (DfE). Results, attendance, pupil numbers, finance and inspection outcomes are from the Department for Education and Ofsted, as published.Governor records: Get Information about Schools, as at 25 October 2026.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

Sherborne Primary School

Academy converter primary school in Sherborne (Dorset).

KS2 RWM expected
47%
▼ 15pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
69%
▼ 6pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
55%
▼ 19pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
71%
▼ 1pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
94.6%
▼ 0.2pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
24.3
▲ 3.6 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
18.4%
▼ 7pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
92%
304 / 330 pupils
register figure (GIAS)

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

Sherborne Primary School is a academy located in Sherborne, Dorset. The school caters for boys and girls aged 4 to 11. The Headteacher is Felicity Griffiths.

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

Enrichment

18 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Science
  • History
  • Art and Design
  • Music
  • Geography
  • Computing
  • Design Technology
  • PSHE and RE
  • Implementation
  • Impact
  • English
  • Maths
  • Languages
  • Extra-Curricular Clubs
  • Forest School
  • Eco School

and 2 more

Awards

1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Eco SchoolsEnvironment

Key facts

URN
144417
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Ages
4 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Local authority
Dorset
Constituency
West Dorset
Setting
Urban: Further from a major town or city
Opened
2017

Governing body (10 current, 1 former)

iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr Paul CarlingChair of Local Governing BodyAppointed by GB/boardsince 2021 · until 2029

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mrs Shirley HydeLocal GovernorElected by school staffsince 2025 · until 2029
Mr Ashley PhilpinLocal GovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Mrs Natalia DymekLocal GovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Mrs Rachel GoodfellowLocal GovernorAppointed by academy memberssince 2025 · until 2029
Mrs Louise SandyLocal GovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mr Jon FletcherLocal GovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Ms Ruth AdlerLocal GovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Felicity GriffithsLocal GovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2022 · until 2030
Mrs Bethan MooreLocal GovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2021 · until 2029
Mr Paul Carling FormerLocal GovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2021 · term ended 2025

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