Sherborne Preparatory School
Sherborne Preparatory School
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Details
Type
Independent School
Local Authority
Dorset
Head Teacher
Mrs Annie Gent
Gender
Mixed
Admissions
Non-selective
Religious Character
Does not apply
Boarding
Boarding
Opened
January 1917
Website
www.sherborneprep.group
Reference Number
113917
Additional Provisions
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
Pupils
Summary
Class Sizes
Total Pupils
Cohort Sizes
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Pupil Ethnicities
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About This Data
- •Data sourced from the National School Census for 2024/25, collected each January.
- •This is not live data. For current availability of places, contact the school or local authority directly.
- •Capacity refers to the maximum number of pupils a school can accommodate. Schools may operate above or below capacity, and spare places may only be available in certain year groups.
- •Persistent absence means a pupil missed 10% or more of their possible sessions during the academic year. Absence rates during 2020–2022 were significantly higher due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Inspections
ISI Inspections
4 inspections on record
- 2026
Standards Assessment
Standard Result Leadership and management, and governance Met Quality of education, training and recreation Met Pupils' physical and mental health and emotional wellbeing Met Pupils' social and economic education and contribution to society Met Safeguarding Met Recommended Next Steps
consistently report pupils who leave and join the school at non-standard transition times to the local authority within the required time frame ensure that teachers consistently provide high-quality feedback that enables pupils to understand how to deepen their learning and progress further.
- 2023
- 2018
- 2015
About This Data
- •Inspection data is sourced from the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), which inspects independent schools in England.
- •Ratings may have changed since the last inspection. Always check the latest report for current information.
- •ISI conducts different types of inspections including educational quality, regulatory compliance, and focused compliance visits.
Contact Information
Address
39 Acreman StreetSherborne
Dorset
Sherborne
Dorset
DT9 3NY
Phone
01935812097Website
sherborneprep.groupOther primary schools nearby
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