Sherborne School vs Harbour Vale School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Sherborne School
Sherborne
Harbour Vale School
Sherborne
Overview
Phase
Senior
All-through
Type
Other independent school
Academy alternative provision sponsor led
Age Range
13–19
5–16
Gender
Boys
Mixed
Religious Character
Christian
Does not apply
Admissions
Selective
-
Local Authority
Dorset
Dorset
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
538
23
Capacity
600
38
Occupancy
90%
61%
FSM %
-
69.6%
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
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
14.9
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
0%
-
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B-
-
Points Per Entry
38.1
-
Best 3 A-Levels
B-
-
AAB+ %
21%
-
Value Added
Well above average
-
A-Level Students
119
-
Retention
-
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Mathematics (104)
Economics (84)
Mathematics (74)
Physics (60)
Business Studies (56)
Economics (56)
Business Studies:Single (52)
Religious Studies (44)