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Sherborne Preparatory School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 39 Acreman Street
 Sherborne
 Dorset
 Sherborne
 Dorset DT9 3NY
Telephone: 01935 812097

School Type

Phase: Primary and Secondary (ages 3-14)
Type: Independent School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 1917

Fees and Scholarships

Day Fees*: £2,500 to £6,500 (excl VAT)
Boarding Fees*: £8,084 to £9,350 (excl VAT)
Scholarships and Bursaries: Available
* Per term

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Annie Gent (since January 2023)
Previous Headteacher: Natalie Bone
Number of pupils: 204
Boarders: Yes (13 boys / 1 girls)
Bording type: Weekly and full boarding
Sex: Mixed (53% boys / 47% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 0% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 20.4%
Local child deprivation rate: 10.0% (4km radius)
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 17.1%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 6.9km
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South West
Authority: Dorset
Constituency: West Dorset
Electoral Ward: Sherborne West
School Number: 8386026
Associations: IAPS, AGBIS, ISBA and HMC

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: None
ISI* Report: 27th January 2026 (view report)
* Independent Schools Inspectorate

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
Independent Schools Council: View profile
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