Located in Sherborne, The Gryphon School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-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.
The Gryphon School currently has around 1555 pupils on roll, which is about 104% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49% boys and 51% girls. Around 20.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (81.5%).
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.
Around 98% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (88%) , including 55% who stay in school sixth forms and 30% progressing to further education , while 6% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Bristol Road, Sherborne, DT9 4EQ |
| Website: | http://www.Gryphon.dorset.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01935813122 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Dorset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Jim Gower |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 138471 |
Ofsted inspection date: 29/01/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1495 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1555 |
| Number of Boys: | 762 |
| Number of Girls: | 793 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 26.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 81.50% | 1268 |
| Other White | 5.40% | 84 |
| Indian | 3.50% | 54 |
| Other Mixed | 1.90% | 30 |
| Unclassified | 1.20% | 18 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 17 |
| Other Asian | 1.10% | 17 |
| African | 1.10% | 17 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 11 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.60% | 9 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherborne Primary School Harbour Way , DT9 4AJ | - not rated | 477 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sherborne Primary School Harbour Way , DT9 4AJ | 3out of 4 | 477 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sherborne Abbey Church of England Primary School Lenthay Road , DT9 6AQ | 3out of 4 | 2,638 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sherborne Abbey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Lenthay Road , DT9 6AQ | - not rated | 2,638 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 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Gryphon School Bristol Road , DT9 4EQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Aldhelm's School Bristol Road , DT9 4EQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lord Digby's School Newland , DT9 3JG | - not rated | 1,044 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fosters School Tinneys Lane , DT9 3DZ | - not rated | 1,152 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harbour Vale School Simons Road , DT9 4DN | 3out of 4 | 573 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sherborne Learning Centre Simons Road , DT9 4DN | - not rated | 573 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sherborne International Newell Grange , DT9 4EZ | - not rated | 1,045 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newell House School Cornhill , DT9 3PL | - not rated | 1,172 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sherborne School Abbey Road , DT9 3AP | - not rated | 1,434 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.