Sherborne Preparatory School vs The Gryphon School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Sherborne Preparatory School
Sherborne
The Gryphon School
Sherborne
Overview
Phase
Independent
Secondary
Type
Other independent school
Academy converter
Age Range
3–14
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Church of England
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Dorset
Dorset
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
204
1569
Capacity
280
1495
Occupancy
73%
105%
FSM %
-
21.8%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
-
Personal Development
-
-
Leadership & Management
-
-
Last Inspected
-
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)