Dorset · South West
Schools in Sherborne
15 schools have a Sherborne postal address: 9 primary and 1 secondary, with the rest nursery, special, sixth-form and independent schools. Rank them on GCSE and KS2 results, check Ofsted, and add your postcode to sort by distance.
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Averages cover state mainstream schools, the basis of the national figures. Special and independent schools are in the table below but not in the averages.
Ofsted across Sherborne
Most recent inspection outcome for every school with a published judgement. Click a bar to filter the table.
Spread of Attainment 8
Number of Sherborne secondaries in each band. Click a bar to filter the table.
Sherborne schools
Ranked by Attainment 8 — switch the measure to reorder
| Select | # | School | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | 5+ Eng & maths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Gryphon School Academy converter | 46.7 | -0.06 | 62% | |
| 2 | Leweston School Other independent school | 40.8 | — | 0% | |
| 3 | Sherborne School for Girls Other independent school | 34.3 | — | 0% | |
| 4 | Sherborne School Other independent school | 28.5 | — | 0% | |
| 5 | All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Academy converter | — | — | — | |
| 6 | Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School Academy converter · Good | — | — | — | |
| 7 | Harbour Vale School Academy alternative provision sponsor led · Good | — | — | — | |
| 8 | Milborne Port Primary School Academy converter · Good | — | — | — | |
| 9 | Sherborne Abbey Church of England Primary School Academy converter | — | — | — | |
| 10 | Sherborne Preparatory School Other independent school | — | — | — |
All schools in Sherborne (A–Z)
1–15 of 15 schools
- All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary · DT9 5NQ
- Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · DT9 4NL
- Harbour Vale SchoolNot applicable · DT9 4DN
- Leweston SchoolNot applicable · DT9 6EN
- Milborne Port Primary SchoolPrimary · DT9 5EP
- Sherborne Abbey Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · DT9 6AQ
- Sherborne Preparatory SchoolNot applicable · DT9 3NY
- Sherborne Primary SchoolPrimary · DT9 4AJ
- Sherborne SchoolNot applicable · DT9 3AP
- Sherborne School for GirlsNot applicable · DT9 3QN
- St Andrew's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · DT9 6LS
- St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Bradford AbbasPrimary · DT9 6RH
- The Gryphon SchoolSecondary · DT9 4EQ
- Thornford CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · DT9 6QY
- Trent Young's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · DT9 4SW
Admissions and catchment distances
Sherborne schools are in Dorset (13) and Somerset (2). Apply through the council where you live, even for a school across a council border.
Common questions about schools in Sherborne
How many schools are there in Sherborne?
15 open schools have a Sherborne postal address: 9 primary, 1 secondary and 5 others (nursery, special, sixth-form and independent).
Which state secondary schools in Sherborne have the best GCSE results?
By Attainment 8 in the latest Department for Education results: The Gryphon School (46.7). Progress 8, grade 5+ English and maths and Ofsted are in the table on this page.
Which council handles school admissions in Sherborne?
Sherborne schools are in Dorset and Somerset. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in a neighbouring council area, and each school’s admission rules decide who gets a place.