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Sherborne School

Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3AP

Sherborne School

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School Information

Sherborne was founded in 1550 by King Edward VI. For 458 years we have educated boys in the shadow of Sherborne Abbey and have grown into a modern independent boarding school of 592 boys and 99 teaching staff. Surrounded by the bustling market town of Sherborne and the rolling countryside of Dorset our task is to inspire, develop and support each boy to prepare him for his future world.

General Information

Gender: Boys only
Day/Boarding: Full Boarding, Day
Age Range - Boys: Senior, Sixth
Age Range - Girls:  
Size: 592
Last Inspected: Latest Inspection Report
ISC Association: HMC

Fees per term

Boarding (£): 9085 - 9355
Day (£): 7355 - 7355

Entry Requirements & Financial Assistance

Entry Requirements: CEE, Exam, Scholarship Exam, Interview
Scholarships, Bursaries: Academic scholarships, Bursaries for new entrants, Art scholarships, Music scholarships, Choral scholarships, Sixth Form scholarships & bursaries, Sport scholarships, Sibling discounts, Science/Technology scholarships, Design scholarships, Hardship awards for existing pupils

Age Ranges & Pupil Numbers

  Boarding Day Sixth Form
  Boys Girls Boys Girls Boys Girls
Age Range 13 - 19   13 - 18      
Pupil Numbers 534   58   234  

Subjects taught

Ancient History/Classical Civ, Art, Biology, Business Studies/Finance, Chemistry, Chinese, Design and Technology (DT), Double/Triple Award Science, Drama/Theatre Studies, Economics, EFL/ESL, Electronics, English Language, English Literature, Environmental Studies, French, Further Mathematics, Geography, German, Government/Politics, Greek, History, History of Art, Italian, Latin, Mathematics, Music, Physical Education, Physics, Religious Studies, Russian, Spanish

Facilities

All Weather Pitch, Art & Technology Centre, Art studio, Astroturf, Auditorium, CDT Centre, Chapel, Common Room, Concert Hall, Conference facilities, Cricket nets, Dance Studio, Design & Technology Suite, Drama Studio, Fine art facilities, Fitness suite, Gymnasium, IT Suite, Library, Music Centre, Music suite, Playing Fields on-site, Science laboratories, Sixth Form Centre, Sports Hall, Squash Courts, Swimming Pool (covered), Tennis Courts, Theatre

Activities

Amnesty International, Archeology, Art, Astronomy, Bridge, Caving, CCF/ACF, Ceramics, Chess, Chinese, Choir, Climbing, Community Service, Computing/IT, Cookery, Creative Writing, Debating/Public Speaking, Design/Technology, Drama/Theatre Studies, Film/Video Club, Forum Debating, Gardening, Life Saving/First Aid, Mandarin, Maths Puzzle Club, Model United Nations, Music with theory, Orchestra/Band, Outdoor Pursuits, Philosophy, Photography, Poetry, Pottery, Printing, Riding, Rock Climbing, Science club, Scuba diving, Skiing, Spanish Club, Surfing, Ten Tours, The Duke of Edinburgh's Award, Theatre trips, Young Enterprise

Sports

Athletics, Badminton, Basketball, Canoeing, Cricket, Cross Country, Fencing, Fitness Training, Fives, Football, Golf, Hockey, Horse Riding, Martial Arts, Polo, Rugby, Sailing, Shooting, Squash, Swimming, Table Tennis, Tennis

Travel Information

Map: www.multimap.co.uk
Major Railway Station: Less than 15 minutes
International Airport: Less than 60 minutes
Location: Rural

Miscellaneous Information

Religious Affiliation: Church of England
Dietary Catered For: Vegetarians

Reference Numbers

ISC Reference Number: 71038
ISI Reference Number: 6891
DCSF Reference Number: 835 / 6006