Leweston School vs Sherborne School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Leweston School
Sherborne
Sherborne School
Sherborne
Overview
Phase
All-through
Senior
Type
Other independent school
Other independent school
Age Range
2–19
13–19
Gender
Mixed
Boys
Religious Character
Catholic
Christian
Admissions
Non-selective
Selective
Local Authority
Dorset
Dorset
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
577
538
Capacity
725
600
Occupancy
80%
90%
FSM %
-
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
-
Personal Development
-
-
Leadership & Management
-
-
Last Inspected
-
-
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
30.8
14.9
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
0%
0%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B-
B-
Points Per Entry
36.8
38.1
Best 3 A-Levels
B
B-
AAB+ %
24%
21%
Value Added
Average
Well above average
A-Level Students
30
119
Retention
-
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
15
Top subjects
Geography (32)
Mathematics (30)
Biology (28)
Psychology (24)
Biology (24)
Physical Education / Sports Studies (20)
Psychology (20)
Geography (20)
Mathematics (104)
Economics (84)
Mathematics (74)
Physics (60)
Business Studies (56)
Economics (56)
Business Studies:Single (52)
Religious Studies (44)