Sherborne School
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

Secondary
Post 16
PUPILS
539
AGES
13 - 18
GENDER
Boys only
TYPE
Other independent school
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Sherborne School Key Information

How Does The School Perform?

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NATIONAL AVG. 2.09
Independent Schools Inspectorate
(29/01/2026)
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Top Grades Compared With Other Schools

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49% Independent Average Sherborne School UNLOCK A level

Top grades at GCSE (7-9) and top grades at A level (A*/A)

Sherborne School Key Information

Progress Compared With All Other Schools

UNLOCK Well Below Average (About 5% of schools in England) Below Average (About 26% of schools in England) Average (About 43% of schools in England) Above Average (About 21% of schools in England) Well Above Average (About 5% of schools in England)
Sherborne School Historic Exam Results

School Results Over Time

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% of pupils who achieved 3 A levels at AAB or higher
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Abbey Road
Sherborne
DT9 3AP
+44 (0)1935 812249
Dorset

School Description

Sherborne Boys is proud to be one of the UK’s leading, full-boarding boys’ schools for all-round personal development and academic fulfilment. Our unique collaboration with Sherborne Girls offers the best of both worlds; combining the focus of single-sex classrooms with the social benefits of a coeducational setting.

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Sherborne School Catchment Area Map

This school is independently managed and its admission criteria may be selective. There is no set catchment area as pupils are admitted from a wide variety of postcodes and, in the case of boarding schools, from outside the UK. Contact the school directly or visit their website for more information on Admissions Policy and Procedures.


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