39 Acreman Street, Sherborne, Dorset DT9 3NY
10 simple reasons to choose Sherborne Preparatory School
Independent prep school and nursery in Sherborne.
For pupils aged 3 to 13 years.
Mixed school (about 60% boys).
Day and boarding school. Around 20% of pupils board, 90% are full boarders and 10% are weekly or flexi boarders. Boarding starts from Year 3.
Religious character; Church of England.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Medium sized school with an average of two classes per year.
Standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school, though a member of the Sherborne Schools Group.
Sherborne Preparatory School fees range from £3,020 (Rec) to £5,710 per term (2021/22). Full boarding fees range from £8,250 to £8,600 per term.
10 better reasons to choose Sherborne Preparatory School
Schoolsmith Score®; 89.
One of the best independent prep schools in Sherborne and one of the 4 best primary schools for 5 miles.
On average, 12.1 pupils per class and 7.1 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
Destinations for Sherborne Preparatory School leavers are one of 10-15 local day and boarding schools. Up to 50% of leavers go to Sherborne School (a group school) or Sherborne Girls. On a five-year average, 38% of pupils win scholarships.
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum and the ISEB Common Entrance curriculum with some additions and variations. It also includes PSHE, French, Latin. Each pupil may participate in over 10 different extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
Specialist teachers for music, languages and sport throughout, and for most subjects from Year 5.
The school broadens the curriculum with Saturday morning optional activities, which include sports, drama, art, music, introductory language classes, and visiting speakers. Also, the weekly 'Enrichment Hour' explores topics such as zoology, philosophy, current affairs, and sports leadership.
School offers over 15 different sports through the year, through both the curriculum and extra-curriculum. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3. In recent years the school has enjoyed national success in hockey, karate, netball, rugby 7s, swimming.
Art, music and drama are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. All pupils learn an instrument in class and the majority take extra-curricular instrument lessons from Year 3. Five choirs, orchestra and over 10 instrument ensembles. The school is one of the 50 prep schools with the most extensive creative and performing arts extra-curricular programmes in the UK.
Wraparound care from 8.00am to 6.00pm. Minibus service. Occasional boarding facility.
Find another school near Sherborne Preparatory School
Independent Prep Schools
Day: Leweston Prep (3.1 miles); Hazlegrove Preparatory School (9.3 miles). Boarding: Leweston Prep (3.1 miles); Hazlegrove Preparatory School (9.3 miles).
State Primary Schools
Thornford Church of England Primary School (3.5 miles); St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Bradford Abbas (3.8 miles); Preston Church of England Primary School, Abbey Manor Park (7.7 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Day: Sherborne School (0.5 miles); Sherborne School for Girls (0.8 miles); Leweston School (3.1 miles). Boarding: Sherborne School (0.5 miles); Sherborne School for Girls (0.8 miles); Leweston School (3.1 miles).
State Senior Schools
The Gryphon School (1.4 miles); Sexey's School (13.9 miles); Gillingham School (14.4 miles).