Sherborne Preparatory School

All-through
Independent
Ages 3 to 14

No Ofsted inspection

39 Acreman Street, Sherborne, Dorset, Sherborne, DT9 3NYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Sherborne Preparatory School is an all-through school in Sherborne for ages 3 to 14. It is one of the 179 schools in Dorset.

Ofsted inspection

Ofsted has not published an inspection of Sherborne Preparatory School.

Sherborne Preparatory School on the Ofsted website (opens in a new tab)

Pupil numbers and mix

204 pupils on roll, with places for 280

Special educational needs support24.5%

24.5%, 9.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1%

1%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Sherborne Preparatory School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Sherborne School	0.1 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 28.5
Sherborne School for Girls	0.4 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 34.3
The Gryphon School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 46.7
Leweston School	3 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 40.8
Buckler's Mead School	5 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 44.5

School details

School type: Other independent school
Sector: Independent
Age range: 3 to 14
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Nursery classes: Yes
Boarding places: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Annie Gent
Phone: 01935812097
Website: sherborneprep.group (opens in a new tab)
Address: 39 Acreman Street, Sherborne, Dorset, Sherborne, DT9 3NY
Local authority: Dorset
URN: 113917

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.