Sherborne School

  • Secondary
  • Independent
  • Ages 13 to 19
No Ofsted inspection

Abbey Road, Sherborne, DT9 3APOpen in maps

Sherborne School is a secondary school in Sherborne for ages 13 to 19. It is one of the 179 schools in Dorset.

Ofsted inspection

Ofsted has not published an inspection of Sherborne School.

Sherborne School on the Ofsted website

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

104 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score28.5

28.5, 17.6 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 score1.05

1.05, 3.04 below the England average of 4.09.

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

119 students

Average point score per A level entry38.15

38.15, 3.15 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

538 pupils on roll, with places for 600

Special educational needs support50%

50%, 35.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0.2%

0.2%, 5.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Sherborne School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Sherborne Preparatory School0.1 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
Sherborne School for Girls0.4 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 34.3
The Gryphon School0.8 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 46.7
Leweston School3 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 40.8
Buckler's Mead School5 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 44.5

School details

School type
Other independent school
Sector
Independent
Age range
13 to 19
Gender
Boys
Religious character
Christian
Admissions
Selective
Sixth form
Yes
Boarding places
Yes
Headteacher
Mr Simon Heard
Phone
01935812249
Website
sherborne.org
Address
Abbey Road, Sherborne, DT9 3AP
Local authority
Dorset
URN
113918

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.