Sherborne School for Girls Catchment Area
Sherborne School for Girls is a other independent not applicable school in Sherborne, Dorset , serving pupils aged 11–18, with 466 pupils, and a capacity of 510 places. The school is operating close to capacity — catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11–18
Age range
466
Pupils
510
Capacity
91%
Fill rate
Sherborne School for Girls Catchment Area Information
Entry to Sherborne School for Girls is selective — 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.
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 for Girls — School Information
- Full address
- Bradford Road, Sherborne, DT9 3QN
- Local authority
- Dorset
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11–18 years
- Gender
- Girls
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- DfE URN
- 113919
Other Not applicable Schools in Sherborne
If Sherborne School for Girls is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Sherborne are the next closest alternatives.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Sherborne School for Girls
Is Sherborne School for Girls oversubscribed? ▾
Sherborne School for Girls is operating close to its capacity of 510 places (91% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Sherborne School for Girls? ▾
Sherborne School for Girls 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 for Girls cover? ▾
Sherborne School for Girls is a not applicable school in Sherborne, Dorset, serving pupils aged 11–18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.