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Sherborne School for Girls

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Bradford Road
 Sherborne
 Dorset DT9 3QN
Telephone: 01935 812245

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-19)
Type: Independent School
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Selective
Established: 1908

Fees and Scholarships

Day Fees*: £9,958 to £12,767 (excl VAT)
Boarding Fees*: £12,750 to £15,571 (excl VAT)
Scholarships and Bursaries: Available
* Per term

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Dr Ruth Sullivan (since May 2019)
Previous Headteacher: Jenny Dwyer
Number of pupils: 456
Boarders: Yes (384 pupils)
Bording type: Weekly and full boarding
Sex: Girls
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 0.0% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 23.1%
Local child deprivation rate: 10.1% (4km radius)
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 15.9%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 19.4km
† 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: 8386024
Associations: GSA, AGBIS, ISBA and HMC

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: None
ISI* Report: 30th January 2024 (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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