The Gryphon School Catchment Area
The Gryphon School is a academy converter secondary school in Sherborne, Dorset , serving pupils aged 11–18, with 1555 pupils, and a capacity of 1495 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11–18
Age range
1,555
Pupils
1,495
Capacity
104%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
The Gryphon School Catchment Area Information
Admission to The Gryphon School is managed by Dorset and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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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 →The Gryphon School — School Information
- Full address
- Bristol Road, Sherborne, DT9 4EQ
- Local authority
- Dorset
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11–18 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 20.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138471
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Frequently Asked Questions — The Gryphon School
Is The Gryphon School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes — The Gryphon School currently has 1555 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1495 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for The Gryphon School? ▾
The Gryphon School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Dorset before each admissions cycle.
What age range does The Gryphon School cover? ▾
The Gryphon School is a secondary 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.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Gryphon School? ▾
The Gryphon School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.