The Gryphon School vs Sherborne School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Gryphon School
Sherborne
Sherborne School
Sherborne
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Senior
Type
Academy converter
Other independent school
Age Range
11–18
13–19
Gender
Mixed
Boys
Religious Character
Church of England
Christian
Admissions
Non-selective
Selective
Local Authority
Dorset
Dorset
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1569
538
Capacity
1495
600
Occupancy
105%
90%
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
14.9
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
44.5%
0%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B-
B-
Points Per Entry
35.1
38.1
Best 3 A-Levels
B-
B-
AAB+ %
13%
21%
Value Added
Average
Well above average
A-Level Students
156
119
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
Mathematics (98)
Mathematics (86)
Psychology (80)
Chemistry (64)
Psychology (64)
Sociology (60)
Biology (56)
Biology (56)
Mathematics (104)
Economics (84)
Mathematics (74)
Physics (60)
Business Studies (56)
Economics (56)
Business Studies:Single (52)
Religious Studies (44)