The Gryphon School vs Sherborne Abbey Church of England Primary School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Gryphon School
Sherborne
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy converter
Academy converter
Age Range
11–18
4–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Church of England
Church of England
Admissions
Non-selective
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Local Authority
Dorset
Dorset
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1569
336
Capacity
1495
420
Occupancy
105%
80%
FSM %
21.8%
25.4%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Requires Improvement
Personal Development
-
Good
Leadership & Management
-
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
Jun 2023
Jun 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
47.4
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
44.5%
-
KS2 Reading
-
60%
KS2 Maths
-
54%
KS2 Writing
-
66%
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
15
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Top subjects
Mathematics (98)
Mathematics (86)
Psychology (80)
Chemistry (64)
Psychology (64)
Sociology (60)
Biology (56)
Biology (56)