Sherborne School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Abbey Road
 Sherborne
 Dorset DT9 3AP
Telephone: 01935 812249

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 13-19)
Type: Independent School
Religious Denomination: Christian
Admissions Policy: Selective
Established: 1908

Fees and Scholarships

Day Fees*: £10,146 to £13,125 (excl VAT)
Boarding Fees*: £16,125 (excl VAT)
Scholarships and Bursaries: Available
* Per term

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Simon Heard (since May 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Matthew Jamieson
Number of pupils: 573
Boarders: Yes (500 pupils)
Bording type: Full boarding
Sex: Boys
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 0.0% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 23.1%
Local child deprivation rate: 10.0% (4km radius)
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 15.9%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 19.9km
† 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: 8386006
Associations: HMC, AGBIS and ISBA

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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  2. Sherborne School for Girls (0.7km) show on map
  3. Sherborne Primary School (0.8km) show on map
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