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The Gryphon School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Bristol Road
 Sherborne
 Dorset DT9 4EQ
Telephone: 01935 813122

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
History: This school arose from The Gryphon School
Trust: Sherborne Area Schools' Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Jim Gower (since October 2023)
Previous Headteacher: Nicki Edwards
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 95.82 / 18.41
Non-teaching Staff*: 35.65
Number of pupils: 1569
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.4
Sex: Mixed (48% boys / 52% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 21.80% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 22.9%
Local child deprivation rate: 10.4% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 18.4%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 14.7%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 20.7km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† 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 East
School Number: 8384512

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 29th January 2014 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

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