Harbour Vale School vs The Gryphon School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Harbour Vale School
Sherborne
The Gryphon School
Sherborne
Overview
Phase
All-through
Secondary
Type
Academy alternative provision sponsor led
Academy converter
Age Range
5–16
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Church of England
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Dorset
Dorset
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
23
1569
Capacity
38
1495
Occupancy
61%
105%
FSM %
69.6%
21.8%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
-
Personal Development
Good
-
Leadership & Management
Good
-
Last Inspected
Apr 2024
Jun 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
47.4
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
44.5%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
B-
Points Per Entry
-
35.1
Best 3 A-Levels
-
B-
AAB+ %
-
13%
Value Added
-
Average
A-Level Students
-
156
Retention
-
87%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
29%
Degree course
-
65%
Any L4+ destination
-
70%
Apprenticeships
-
4%
Cohort size
-
184
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (98)
Mathematics (86)
Psychology (80)
Chemistry (64)
Psychology (64)
Sociology (60)
Biology (56)
Biology (56)