Sherborne House School, Eastleigh
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.
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
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Non-Routine Inspection
28 February 2025
Routine Inspection
18 June 2024
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
15 June 2021
Regulatory Compliance
4 May 2017
Standard
1 January 2011
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 3 nearby schools
Latest from Sherborne House School
How History Learning Captures Young Minds at Sherborne House School
23 Sep 2026
Building Confidence for the 11+: Preparation at Sherborne House
3 Sep 2026
Year 6 Residential to France
18 Jun 2026
Five things every child learns in our Reception class
4 Jun 2026
Minstead Residential 2026
19 May 2026
Enrichment at Sherborne House School: Learning Beyond the Classroom
7 May 2026
From Sherborne House School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
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Getting There
Bus Stops
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
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
282 pupils
280 places
2 pupils over capacity
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Eastleigh
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Eastleigh
Across Hampshire council
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
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
Sherborne House School
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)