Schools in Sherborne

• 15open schools
• 9primary
• 3secondary

Schools near Sherborne by distance

Schools whose official address gives Sherborne as the town, in Dorset, grouped by type.

Primary schools 9

• All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 130 pupils

  Giles Lane, Bishops Caundle, Sherborne, DT9 5NQ

  Ofsted 4 May 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good (predecessor school)

  Church of England

• Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 49 pupils

  Charlton Horethorne, Sherborne, DT9 4NL

  Ofsted 11 Jul 2023: Good

  Church of England

• Milborne Port Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 2 to 11 · 169 pupils

  North Street, Sherborne, DT9 5EP

  Ofsted 1 May 2024: Good (predecessor school)

• Sherborne Abbey Church of England Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 336 pupils

  Lenthay Road, Sherborne, DT9 6AQ

  Ofsted report card, 16 Jun 2026

  Church of England

• Sherborne Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 304 pupils

  Harbour Way, Sherborne, DT9 4AJ

  Ofsted report card, 6 Jan 2026

• St Andrew's Church of England Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 99 pupils

  Stonyacres, Yetminster, Sherborne, DT9 6LS

  Ofsted report card, 24 Mar 2026

  Church of England

• St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Bradford Abbas

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 90 pupils

  Mill Lane, Sherborne, DT9 6RH

  Ofsted report card, 6 May 2026

  Church of England

• Thornford CofE Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 104 pupils

  Boot Lane, Thornford, Sherborne, DT9 6QY

  Ofsted 26 Nov 2024: no overall grade (see grades)

  Church of England

• Trent Young's CofE Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 143 pupils

  Trent, Sherborne, DT9 4SW

  Ofsted 26 Nov 2024 (ungraded): Standards maintained

  Church of England

Secondary schools 3

• Sherborne School

  Secondary · Other independent school · ages 13 to 19 · Boys · 538 pupils

  Abbey Road, Sherborne, DT9 3AP

  Independent: inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate

  Christian Independent

• Sherborne School for Girls

  Secondary · Other independent school · ages 11 to 19 · Girls · 456 pupils

  Bradford Road, Sherborne, DT9 3QN

  Independent: inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate

  Church of England Independent

• The Gryphon School

  Secondary · Academy converter · ages 11 to 18 · 1,569 pupils

  Bristol Road, Sherborne, DT9 4EQ

  Ofsted 21 Jun 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

  Church of England

All-through schools 1

• Leweston School

  All-through · Other independent school · ages 2 to 19 · 577 pupils

  Sherborne, DT9 6EN

  Independent: inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate

  Catholic Independent

Alternative provision and pupil referral units 1

• Harbour Vale School

  Alternative provision · Academy alternative provision sponsor led · ages 5 to 16 · 23 pupils

  Simons Road, Sherborne, DT9 4DN

  Ofsted 30 Apr 2024: Good

Other schools 1

• Sherborne Preparatory School

  Other · Other independent school · ages 3 to 14 · 204 pupils

  39 Acreman Street, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3NY

  Independent: inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate

  Independent

Nearby towns

• Yeovil 4.9 miles
• Templecombe 6.9 miles
• Stoke-Sub-Hamdon 9.3 miles
• Sturminster Newton 9.4 miles
• Wincanton 9.6 miles
• Castle Cary 10 miles
• Martock 11 miles
• Somerton 11 miles
• Crewkerne 11 miles
• Bruton 12 miles

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