Other independent school
Sherborne · DT9 3AP · Dorset
Ages 13–19
- Att830.4
- EM5+0%
0.1 miles away
OpenURN 113917
Sherborne Preparatory School
Other independent school · Sherborne · DT9 3NY
Ages 3–14 · 204 pupils · Dorset
Size & intake
From the GIAS school census (18 Jan 2024).
Capacity fill73%
204 pupils · 280 places
- Pupils on roll
- 204
- Boys / girls
- 109 / 95
- School capacity
- 280
- Capacity fill
- 204 / 280 (73%)
- Gender
- Mixed
- School type
- Other independent school
Age range
Ages 3–14
05111619
Provision
Official GIAS characteristics
2 / 6
- NurseryHas Nursery Classes
- Sixth form
- Boarding
- Special school
- Independent
- Academy
School characteristics
- Religious ethos
- Christian
- Special classes
- No Special Classes
- Governance
- Independent
- Headteacher
- Mrs Annie Gent
Location
- Address
- 39 Acreman Street, Sherborne, Dorset
- Postcode
- DT9 3NY
- Town
- Sherborne
- County
- Dorset
- Local authority
- Dorset
- District
- Dorset
- Constituency
- West Dorset
- Urban/rural
- Urban: 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 3–14, in Sherborne, Dorset, 204 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, independent.
Nearby schools
Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.
Other independent school
Sherborne · DT9 3QN · Dorset
Ages 11–19
- Att839.7
- EM5+0%
0.4 miles away
Harbour Vale School
Ofsted: GoodAcademy alternative provision sponsor led
Sherborne · DT9 4DN · Dorset
Ages 5–16
- FSM69.6%
0.5 miles away
Sherborne Primary School
Ofsted: Needs attentionAcademy converter · Primary
Sherborne · DT9 4AJ · Dorset
Ages 4–11
- KS255%
- Absence6.2%
- FSM18.4%
0.6 miles away
Sherborne Abbey Church of England Primary School
Ofsted: Expected standardAcademy converter · Primary
Sherborne · DT9 6AQ · Dorset
Ages 4–11
- KS253%
- Absence6.9%
- FSM25.4%
0.7 miles away
The Gryphon School
Ofsted: School remains GoodAcademy converter · Secondary
Sherborne · DT9 4EQ · Dorset
Ages 11–18
- Att848.1
- P8-0.1
- EM5+46%
- Absence9.0%
0.8 miles away
Other independent school
Sherborne · DT9 6EN · Dorset
Ages 2–19
- Att846.1
- EM5+0%
2.6 miles away
Thornford CofE Primary School
Ofsted: Not judgedAcademy converter · Primary
Sherborne · DT9 6QY · Dorset
Ages 4–11
- KS280%
- Absence4.0%
- FSM7.7%
2.8 miles away
Contact
- Headteacher
- Mrs Annie Gent
- Telephone
- 01935812097