Leweston School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Sherborne
 Dorset DT9 6EN
Telephone: 01963 210691

School Type

Phase: Primary, Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 2-19)
Type: Independent School
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 1949
History: This school arose from Leweston School Junior Department

Fees and Scholarships

Day Fees*: £726 to £6,582 (excl VAT)
Boarding Fees*: £4,248 to £11,075 (excl VAT)
Scholarships and Bursaries: Available
* Per term

Staff and Pupils

Head: Mr John Paget-Tomlinson (since March 2020)
Previous Headteacher: Victoria Bridgman-Sutton
Number of pupils: 576
Boarders: Yes (12 boys / 26 girls)
Bording type: Weekly and full boarding
Sex: Mixed (43% boys / 57% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 0.0% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 20.3%
Local child deprivation rate: 8.9% (4km radius)
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 14.4%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 7.7km
† 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: Yetminster
School Number: 8386025
Associations: The Society of Heads, ISA, AGBIS, ISBA and IAPS

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: None
ISI* Report: 25th November 2025 (view report)
* Independent Schools Inspectorate

External Links

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

Nearby Schools

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  16. Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy (8.2km) show on map
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  31. East Coker Community Primary School (9.7km) show on map
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  33. Westfield Academy (10.0km) show on map
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  35. Preston CofE Primary School (11.2km) show on map
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  99. The Luccombe Hub (21.2km) show on map
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