Sherborne School for Girls vs The Gryphon School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Sherborne School for Girls
Sherborne
The Gryphon School
Sherborne
Overview
Phase
Senior
Secondary
Type
Other independent school
Academy converter
Age Range
11–19
11–18
Gender
Girls
Mixed
Religious Character
Church of England
Church of England
Admissions
Selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Dorset
Dorset
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
456
1569
Capacity
510
1495
Occupancy
89%
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
28.7
47.4
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
0%
44.5%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B
B-
Points Per Entry
38.8
35.1
Best 3 A-Levels
B
B-
AAB+ %
18%
13%
Value Added
Above average
Average
A-Level Students
83
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
15
15
Top subjects
Psychology (66)
Mathematics (56)
Psychology (52)
Sociology (46)
Mathematics (40)
Business Studies (40)
Business Studies:Single (40)
Geography (36)
Mathematics (98)
Mathematics (86)
Psychology (80)
Chemistry (64)
Psychology (64)
Sociology (60)
Biology (56)
Biology (56)