Sherborne School for Girls, based in Sherborne, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a other independent school and operates as a girls school. It follows a selective admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.

Sherborne School for Girls currently has around 466 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately % boys and 100% girls. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

School Information

Address: Bradford Road, Sherborne, DT9 3QN
Website: http://www.sherborne.com
Telephone: 01935812245
School Type: Other independent school
Education phase: Not applicable
Local authority: Dorset
Headteacher / Principal: Dr Ruth Sullivan
Religious character: Church of England
Admissions policy: Selective
Unique reference: 113919

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Pupils

General

Age Range: 11 - 18
Gender: Girls
School Capacity: 510
Number of Pupils: 466
Number of Boys: 0
Number of Girls: 466

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
Town average
0.14
Local authority average
-0.05
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
0%
Town average
10%
Local authority average
28%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
0%
Town average
11%
Local authority average
24%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
37.5
Town average
40.8
Local authority average
42.1
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
3.8
Town average
3.5
Local authority average
3.7
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Sherborne Abbey Church of England Primary School
Lenthay Road , DT9 6AQ
3out of 4 1,086 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Sherborne Abbey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Lenthay Road , DT9 6AQ
- not rated 1,086 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
Sherborne Primary School
Harbour Way , DT9 4AJ
- not rated 1,391 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Sherborne Primary School
Harbour Way , DT9 4AJ
3out of 4 1,391 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Lord Digby's School
Newland , DT9 3JG
- not rated 1,050 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Fosters School
Tinneys Lane , DT9 3DZ
- not rated 1,466 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Gryphon School
Bristol Road , DT9 4EQ
3out of 4 1,614 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
The Gryphon School
Bristol Road , DT9 4EQ
- not rated 1,614 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
St Aldhelm's School
Bristol Road , DT9 4EQ
- not rated 1,614 yd Voluntary controlled school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Sherborne School for Girls
Bradford Road , DT9 3QN
- not rated 0 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School
Newell House School
Cornhill , DT9 3PL
- not rated 534 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Sherborne Preparatory School
39 Acreman Street , Sherborne DT9 3NY
- not rated 632 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Sherborne International
Newell Grange , DT9 4EZ
- not rated 636 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Sherborne School
Abbey Road , DT9 3AP
- not rated 785 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.