Sherborne School Catchment Area
Sherborne School is an other independent not applicable school in Sherborne, Dorset , serving pupils aged 13-19, with 573 pupils, and a capacity of 600 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
13-19
Age range
573
Pupils
600
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Sherborne School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Sherborne School?
The catchment area for Sherborne 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, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Dorset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Entry to Sherborne School is selective, and applicants must pass the relevant admissions test. Among qualifying applicants, Dorset may use distance or catchment area as a tiebreaker when the school is oversubscribed. Check the admissions policy for how the selection and distance criteria interact.
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The full admissions policy, including test registration dates, qualifying scores, and any distance criteria, is published by Dorset before each admissions cycle. Verify your child's eligibility and your home address directly with the council.
Find Dorset catchment area documents →Sherborne School: 600 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Sherborne School has a published admission number of 600 places. 573 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 600, Dorset's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
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 School: School Information
- Full address
- Abbey Road, Sherborne, DT9 3AP
- Local authority
- Dorset
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 13-19 years
- Gender
- Boys
- Religious character
- Christian
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- DfE URN
- 113918
Other Not applicable Schools in Sherborne
If Sherborne School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Sherborne are the next closest alternatives.
Sherborne Preparatory School Catchment Area
Other independent school · DT9 3NY
Sherborne School for Girls Catchment Area
Other independent school · DT9 3QN
Leweston School Catchment Area
Other independent school · DT9 6EN
Harbour Vale School Catchment Area
Academy alternative provision sponsor led · DT9 4DN
Other Christian Schools in Dorset
Sherborne School shares its religious character with these Christian schools across Dorset. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Sherborne 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 School
What is the catchment area for Sherborne School? ▾
The catchment area for Sherborne 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, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Dorset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Sherborne School oversubscribed? ▾
Sherborne School is operating close to its capacity of 600 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Sherborne School? ▾
Sherborne School is a selective school: admission requires passing the relevant admissions test. Dorset publishes the full policy each year, including test dates, qualifying scores, and any distance tiebreaker.
What age range does Sherborne School cover? ▾
Sherborne School is a not applicable school in Sherborne, Dorset, serving pupils aged 13-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.