Sherborne Preparatory School Catchment Area
Sherborne Preparatory School is an other independent not applicable school in Sherborne, Dorset , serving pupils aged 3-14, with 198 pupils, and a capacity of 280 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
3-14
Age range
198
Pupils
280
Capacity
71%
Fill rate
Sherborne Preparatory School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Sherborne Preparatory School?
The catchment area for Sherborne Preparatory School is the geographic zone Dorset uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Dorset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Sherborne Preparatory School is set by Dorset and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Dorset before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Dorset catchment area documents →Sherborne Preparatory School: 280 places, 71% filled: places available
Sherborne Preparatory School has a published admission number of 280 places. 198 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 71%. At 71% full, the school currently has headroom below its 280 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Dorset publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Dorset Council school admissions (official) →
Sherborne Preparatory School: School Information
- Full address
- 39 Acreman Street, Sherborne, Sherborne, DT9 3NY
- Local authority
- Dorset
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 3-14 years
- DfE URN
- 113917
Other Not applicable Schools in Sherborne
If Sherborne Preparatory School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Sherborne are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Sherborne Preparatory School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Sherborne Preparatory School
What is the catchment area for Sherborne Preparatory School? ▾
The catchment area for Sherborne Preparatory School is the geographic zone Dorset uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Dorset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Sherborne Preparatory School oversubscribed? ▾
Sherborne Preparatory School has a capacity of 280 places and currently has 198 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Dorset.
What is the admissions policy for Sherborne Preparatory School? ▾
Admission to Sherborne Preparatory School is managed by Dorset. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Sherborne Preparatory School cover? ▾
Sherborne Preparatory School is a not applicable school in Sherborne, Dorset, serving pupils aged 3-14. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.