Leweston School

  • All-through
  • Independent
  • Ages 2 to 19
No Ofsted inspection

Sherborne, DT9 6ENOpen in maps

Leweston School is an all-through school in Sherborne for ages 2 to 19. It is one of the 179 schools in Dorset.

Ofsted inspection

Ofsted has not published an inspection of Leweston School.

Leweston School on the Ofsted website

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

42 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score40.8

40.8, 5.3 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 45.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 64.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.42

3.42, 0.67 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

30 students

Average point score per A level entry36.75

36.75, 1.75 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

577 pupils on roll, with places for 725

Special educational needs support32.4%

32.4%, 17.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0.9%

0.9%, 5.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Leweston School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Sherborne School3 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 28.5
Sherborne Preparatory School3 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
Sherborne School for Girls3 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 34.3
The Gryphon School3 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 46.7
Buckler's Mead School6 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 44.5

School details

School type
Other independent school
Sector
Independent
Age range
2 to 19
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Catholic
Sixth form
Yes
Nursery classes
Yes
Boarding places
Yes
Headteacher
Mr John Paget-Tomlinson
Phone
01963210691
Website
leweston.co.uk
Address
Sherborne, DT9 6EN
Local authority
Dorset
URN
113920

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.