Sherborne Primary School is a primary school in Sherborne, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Sherborne Primary School currently has around 319 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.5% boys and 44.5% girls. Around 21.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85.6%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Harbour Way, Sherborne, DT9 4AJ |
| Website: | http://www.sherbornepri.dorset.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01935812619 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Dorset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Felicity Griffiths |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 144417 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/11/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 330 |
| Number of Pupils: | 319 |
| Number of Boys: | 177 |
| Number of Girls: | 142 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 85.60% | 273 |
| Other White | 5.00% | 16 |
| Indian | 2.50% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 1.90% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.60% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherborne Primary School Harbour Way , DT9 4AJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sherborne Primary School Harbour Way , DT9 4AJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sherborne Abbey Church of England Primary School Lenthay Road , DT9 6AQ | 3out of 4 | 2,321 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sherborne Abbey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Lenthay Road , DT9 6AQ | - not rated | 2,321 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Gryphon School Bristol Road , DT9 4EQ | 3out of 4 | 477 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Gryphon School Bristol Road , DT9 4EQ | - not rated | 477 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Aldhelm's School Bristol Road , DT9 4EQ | - not rated | 477 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lord Digby's School Newland , DT9 3JG | - not rated | 594 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fosters School Tinneys Lane , DT9 3DZ | - not rated | 681 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherborne Learning Centre Simons Road , DT9 4DN | - not rated | 141 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Harbour Vale School Simons Road , DT9 4DN | 3out of 4 | 143 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sherborne International Newell Grange , DT9 4EZ | - not rated | 759 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newell House School Cornhill , DT9 3PL | - not rated | 876 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sherborne School Abbey Road , DT9 3AP | - not rated | 1,022 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.