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Sherborne Primary School

Dorset, DT9 4AJPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2026
KS2 Results
47%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
39 1st-choice / 42 places
Ranking
#11,419
of 13,686 nationally

About Sherborne Primary School

Sherborne Primary School holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained since its most recent ungraded inspection in 2021, which confirmed the school remains Good. This marks a clear improvement from its previous graded inspection, where overall effectiveness was rated as Requires Improvement. The most telling academic metric for this primary school is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which sits at 47%. That figure is notably below the Dorset local authority average of 56%, placing the school 46th out of 119 similar primary schools in the area. In the broader South West region, it ranks in the 77th percentile, and nationally in the 83rd percentile, meaning roughly 83% of primary schools outperform it on this combined measure. The school's performance is strongest in reading, where 73% of pupils met the expected standard and the average score reached 104, while maths saw 61% at expected with an average score of 102.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHarbour Way, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 4AJ
HeadteacherFelicity Griffiths
Local AuthorityDorset
Number of Pupils319
Free School Meals (FSM)21.0%
School Capacity319 / 330 (97% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

14 Oct 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (14 Oct 2021): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 5 Dec 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
LibraryArt StudiosOutdoor PlaygroundForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

AthleticsTennisFootballDance

Clubs & Activities

CodingChessGardeningEco ClubChoir

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Source: sherbornepri.dorset.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Sherborne Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.