Sherborne School for Girls Catchment Area
Sherborne School for Girls is an 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, and 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
What is the catchment area for Sherborne School for Girls?
The catchment area for Sherborne School for Girls 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 for Girls 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 for Girls: 510 places, 91% filled: nearing capacity
Sherborne School for Girls has a published admission number of 510 places. 466 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 91%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 510, 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 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.
Other Church of England Schools in Dorset
Sherborne School for Girls shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Dorset. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Cerne Abbas CofE VC First School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Dorchester
Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Dorchester
Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Beaminster
Wyke Regis Church of England Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Weymouth
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Sherborne School for Girls 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 for Girls
What is the catchment area for Sherborne School for Girls? ▾
The catchment area for Sherborne School for Girls 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 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.