Leweston School, Sherborne

All-through
Other independent school
Mixed
Catholic
Ages 219
Boarding school

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr John Paget-Tomlinson
Pupils:577 / 725 capacity
LA:Dorset
Phone:01963210691
Address:Sherborne, DT9 6EN
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 January 1949

ISI Inspection Reports

Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.

  • Routine Inspection

    25 November 2025

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  • EYR

    25 November 2025

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  • Educational Quality / Focused Compliance

    21 September 2022

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  • GRT

    10 February 2015

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  • Short Visit - 2023

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URN:113920
UKPRN:10008505
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:West Dorset
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city

Fees (2025)

Day fee

£7,371/term

£22,113/yr

Boarding fee

£11,971/term

£35,913/yr

At a Glance

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

Yes

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

0.0

Avg class size

0

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

80%

Available places

577 pupils

725 capacity

148 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Sherborne

High pressure
New homes approved:390
Projected new pupils:70

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Sherborne

Admissions Demand - Dorset

Low demand0.79x oversubscription

Places available

2,822

Applications

2,234

Got 1st preference

96.1%

Got preferred school

98.4%

Secondary admissions across Dorset (2025/26)

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