Thornford CofE Primary School
Ofsted: Not judgedAcademy converter · Primary
Sherborne · DT9 6QY · Dorset
Ages 4–11
- KS280%
- Absence4.0%
- FSM7.7%
2.0 miles away
OpenURN 113920
Leweston School
Other independent school · Sherborne · DT9 6EN
Ages 2–19 · 577 pupils · Dorset
Attainment 8
46.1
Performance
Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.
Key stage 4 (2023/24)
Attainment 846.1
English & maths grade 5+0%
English & maths grade 4+0%
EBacc entry0%
EBacc APS: 4.1
Size & intake
From the GIAS school census (18 Jan 2024).
Capacity fill80%
577 pupils · 725 places
- Pupils on roll
- 577
- Boys / girls
- 255 / 322
- School capacity
- 725
- Capacity fill
- 577 / 725 (80%)
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Gender
- Mixed
- School type
- Other independent school
Age range
Ages 2–19
05111619
Provision
Official GIAS characteristics
3 / 6
- NurseryHas Nursery Classes
- Sixth formHas a sixth form
- Boarding
- Special school
- Independent
- Academy
School characteristics
- Religious character
- Catholic
- Religious ethos
- Roman Catholic
- Special classes
- No Special Classes
- Governance
- Independent
- Headteacher
- Mr John Paget-Tomlinson
Location
- Postcode
- DT9 6EN
- Town
- Sherborne
- County
- Dorset
- Local authority
- Dorset
- District
- Dorset
- Constituency
- West Dorset
- Urban/rural
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
Local context
How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.
Mixed other independent school, Ages 2–19, in Sherborne, Dorset, 577 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, sixth form, independent, non-selective admissions. Religious character: Catholic.
Nearby schools
Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.
Sherborne Abbey Church of England Primary School
Ofsted: Expected standardAcademy converter · Primary
Sherborne · DT9 6AQ · Dorset
Ages 4–11
- KS253%
- Absence6.9%
- FSM25.4%
2.1 miles away
Other independent school
Sherborne · DT9 3AP · Dorset
Ages 13–19
- Att830.4
- EM5+0%
2.6 miles away
Other independent school
Sherborne · DT9 3NY · Dorset
Ages 3–14
2.6 miles away
Other independent school
Sherborne · DT9 3QN · Dorset
Ages 11–19
- Att839.7
- EM5+0%
2.7 miles away
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School
Ofsted: Needs attentionAcademy converter · Primary
Sherborne · DT9 6LS · Dorset
Ages 4–11
- KS226%
- Absence6.1%
- FSM17.2%
2.8 miles away
Contact
- Headteacher
- Mr John Paget-Tomlinson
- Telephone
- 01963210691