Sherborne School vs Sherborne Preparatory School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Sherborne School
Sherborne
Sherborne Preparatory School
Sherborne
Overview
Phase
Senior
Independent
Type
Other independent school
Other independent school
Age Range
13–19
3–14
Gender
Boys
Mixed
Religious Character
Christian
None
Admissions
Selective
-
Local Authority
Dorset
Dorset
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
538
204
Capacity
600
280
Occupancy
90%
73%
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
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)