Open Independent Christian Boys

Sherborne School

Abbey Road, Sherborne, DT9 3AP
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Sherborne School
Sherborne, DT9 3AP
573 Pupils
600 Capacity
13–19 Age Range
— FSM %
573 Boys
— Girls
About Sherborne School

Sherborne School is a boys-only Independent schools located in Sherborne, Dorset, in the South West region of England for pupils aged 13–19 with a Christian character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 573 pupils on roll. School capacity: 600. Current headteacher: Simon Heard.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details
Establishment Type Other independent school
Type Group Independent schools
Phase of Education Not applicable
Status Open
Local Authority Dorset
Region South West
Administrative District Dorset
Parliamentary Constituency West Dorset
Ward Sherborne West
Urban / Rural Urban: Further from a major town or city
Admissions Policy Selective
Religious Character Christian
Gender Policy Boys
Boarders Boarding school
Sixth Form Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision No Nursery Classes
SEN (Statutory / Non-stat) 1 / 292
Inspectorate ISI
Opened 01-01-1908
UKPRN 10005802
URN 113918
Data Last Updated 05-02-2026
Schools Nearby
Sherborne Preparatory School
0.14 km • Sherborne
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Sherborne School for Girls
0.72 km • Sherborne
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Harbour Vale School
0.81 km • Sherborne
Other
Sherborne Primary School
0.94 km • Sherborne
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Sherborne Abbey Church of England Primary School
1.25 km • Sherborne
Other
The Gryphon School
1.31 km • Sherborne
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Frequently Asked Questions
Sherborne School is a Other independent school (group: Independent schools) in Sherborne, Dorset.
Sherborne School has 573 pupils, with a capacity of 600.
Sherborne School caters for pupils aged 13 to 19.
The admissions policy at Sherborne School is: Selective.
Yes, Sherborne School has a Christian religious character.
The Headteacher at Sherborne School is Mr Simon Heard.
Sherborne School is at Abbey Road, Sherborne, DT9 3AP, in the Dorset local authority, South West.
Sixth form at Sherborne School: Has a sixth form.
Sherborne School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mr Simon Heard
Abbey Road, Sherborne, DT9 3AP
01935812249
www.sherborne.org
Location
DT9 3AP  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 113918
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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