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16 fields differ · 20 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Newell House School | Sherborne Preparatory School | Sherborne School | Sherborne School for Girls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | Yes | No | No |
| Sixth form | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | No |
| Independent | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Academy | No | No | No | No |
| Field | Newell House School | Sherborne Preparatory School | Sherborne School | Sherborne School for Girls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Sherborne, DT9 3PL | Sherborne, DT9 3NY | Sherborne, DT9 3AP | Sherborne, DT9 3QN |
| School type | Other independent school | Other independent school | Other independent school | Other independent school |
| Phase | — | — | — | — |
| Age rangediffers | 2–11 | 3–14 | 13–19 | 11–19 |
| Genderdiffers | Mixed | Mixed | Boys | Girls |
| Statusdiffers | Closed | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headline | — | — | — | — |
| Attainment 8differs | — | — | 30.4 | 39.7 |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | — | — | 0% | 0% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | — | — | 0% | 0% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | — | — | 0% | 0% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | — | — | 1.7 | 3.9 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absence | — | — | — | — |
| Persistent absence | — | — | — | — |
| Severe absence | — | — | — | — |
| Admissions demand ratio | — | — | — | — |
| 1st preferences | — | — | — | — |
| Places offered | — | — | — | — |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | — | 204 | 538 | 456 |
| Capacity filldiffers | — | 204 / 280 (73%) | 538 / 600 (90%) | 456 / 510 (89%) |
| Free school meals | — | — | — | — |
| Admissions policydiffers | Selective | — | Selective | Selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr P J R Dale | Mrs Annie Gent | Mr Simon Heard | Dr Ruth Sullivan |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituency | West Dorset | West Dorset | West Dorset | West Dorset |
| Sponsor | — | — | — | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governance | Independent | Independent | Independent | Independent |
| Academy/trust | — | — | — | — |
| Nurserydiffers | — | Has Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes |
| Sixth formdiffers | — | Does not have a sixth form | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Boardingdiffers | No boarders | Boarding school | Boarding school | Boarding school |
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