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Sherborne House School, Eastleigh

Prep
Other independent school
Mixed
Ages 0–11

Sherborne House School is an independent school for pupils aged 0 to 11 in Eastleigh. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a non-routine inspection in February 2025.

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Data last updated 26 Oct 2026

Sherborne House School in detail

Sherborne House School in its own words

In its own words: "At Sherborne House, we believe that the strengths of a school lie firmly in its commitment to viewing each child as an individual and to getting to know each individual very well. We pride ourselves in getting to know each family and working in partnership to maximise outcomes for every child."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Whenever I speak to the children at Sherborne House School, I am always struck by the articulate and confident way that each child describes their learning and their part to play within our school community. Our children are proud to describe their academic progress, the opportunities afforded to them and their role as a leader of their own learning journeys."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include drama, chess, coding, STEM, sewing, debating and forest school.

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.

Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other independent schools to Sherborne House School are Twyford School (3.4 miles); King Edward VI Preparatory School (3.6 miles, selective); The King's School (3.9 miles); and The Gregg School (4.3 miles).

Twyford SchoolKing Edward VI Preparatory SchoolThe King's SchoolThe Gregg School

Who goes there

In 2026, 27 pupils (9.6%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan.

Getting there

The nearest railway station is Chandlers Ford Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.

8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Lakewood Road (se-bound), 170 metres away.

The area around the school

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Sherborne House School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Cordelia Cripps
Pupils:282
LA:Hampshire
Phone:02380252440
Address:39 Lakewood Road, Chandler's Ford, Eastleigh, SO53 1EU
Status:open
Opened:1 January 1942

ISI Inspection Reports

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

  • Non-Routine Inspection

    28 February 2025

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  • Routine Inspection

    18 June 2024

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  • Educational Quality / Focused Compliance

    15 June 2021

    PDF
  • Regulatory Compliance

    4 May 2017

    PDF
  • Standard

    1 January 2011

    PDF
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URN:116514
UKPRN:10070245
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Eastleigh
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

At a Glance

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

How Does This School Compare?

Ranked against 3 nearby schools

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Getting There

Bus Stops

Lakewood Road (SE-bound)
174m · 3 min walk
Kingsway (NW-bound)
350m · 6 min walk
Pine Crescent (opposite)
386m · 6 min walk
Tyrrel Road (near)
412m · 7 min walk
Linden Grove (opp 134)
449m · 7 min walk

Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
3
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Children hurt
0

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 3 slight.

No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.

2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.

The typical figure for schools in Hampshire is 9 (the median across 617 schools, same distance and years).

Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.

Commute and house prices

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

101%

Over capacity

282 pupils

280 places

2 pupils over capacity

as recorded on GIAS

Area Demand Pressure - Eastleigh

High pressure
New homes approved:1,324
Projected new pupils:238

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Eastleigh

Across Hampshire council

Low demand council-wide0.90 applications per place

Places available

15,392

Applications

13,874

Got 1st preference

90.1%

Got preferred school

97.6%

All secondary applications across Hampshire council (2026/27), not just this school.

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

27

SEN Support

0

EHC Plans

9.6%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

No need-level breakdown available

Pupil Demographics

Key Indicators

282

Total Pupils

140

Boys

142

Girls

2026 academic year

Linked Schools

Schools linked by geographic proximity

Questions parents ask about Sherborne House School

When was Sherborne House School last inspected?

Sherborne House School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a non-routine inspection in February 2025.

How many pupils go to Sherborne House School?

Sherborne House School has around 282 pupils on roll.

How do I apply to Sherborne House School?

Sherborne House School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.

How many road collisions happen near Sherborne House School?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 3 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Hampshire is 9 (the median across 617 schools, same distance and years).

Where is Sherborne House School?

Sherborne House School is at 39 Lakewood Road, Chandler's Ford, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO53 1EU.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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