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Sherborne Preparatory School

Sherborne Prep is a leading co-educational independent day and boarding school for children aged 3 to 13, with boarding available from ages 7 to 13. Located just a five-minute walk from the vibrant town of Sherborne, the school is set within 12 acres of beautiful grounds and benefits from excellent transport links, including a direct train to London Waterloo and access to several nearby airports.

The school offers a broad and stimulating curriculum supported by specialist teaching in areas such as sport, music, and languages. It follows the Pre-Senior Baccalaureate, a creative and skills-focused programme designed to prepare pupils for senior school. Outdoor learning also plays a key role, taking place on the school’s extended 22-acre site within the historic Sherborne Castle grounds.

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    Sherborne Preparatory School

    Category: Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory

    Pupils: Co-Education

    Type: Boarding and Day

    Religious Affiliation: Christian

    Roll: 106 Boys / / 96 Girls

    Age Range: 3-13 Years

    Founded: 1885

    School Contact Details

    Headteacher: Mrs Annie Gent

    Acreman Street, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3NY

    Tel: 01935 810911

    Email: admissions@sherborneprep.org

    www.sherborneprep.org

    Scholarships

    We offer Academic scholarships as well as awards for Music, Art, Drama and Sport. For more information, please contact our Admissions Registrar on 01935 810911.

    Fees

    Please click here to view our fees from 1 September 2025.

     

    OPEN DAYS

    All visits are welcome, please contact the school

    Our Open Mornings from September 2025 – July 2026 will be as follows:

     

    Friday 26 September (click here to book)

    Saturday 7 February (click here to book)

    Friday 13 March (click here to book)

    Saturday 9 May (click here to book)

    RECENT NEWS

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    • ‘Excellent’ across all areas! –...

      Sherborne Prep is delighted to share its inspection report and is proud to be rated ‘Excellent’ across all areas by...

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    • Wendies and Peters! – Sherborne...

      Year 7 pupils at Sherborne Prep produced a magical performance of ‘Wendy and Peter Pan’. Arriving at Greenfields, the Theatre of Sherborne International School on the morning of Monday 23rd of January a year group of excited children began their week-long rehearsal schedule. Once the news of the play and casting had been decided, rehearsals were...

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    • The Magic of Maths –...

      Sherborne Prep recently welcomed Leonardo Helicopters to campus for a Junior Maths Day organised by Head of Maths, Martin Stepney. Year 3, 4 and 5 pupils were split into their four houses, and rotated around four different activities, all based on the theme of Shape and Measure: staircase investigations, tessellations, constructing 3D shapes and helicopter...

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    • Conker Championships!

      With so many shiny, chestnut coloured conkers covering the grounds here at the Prep, a conker championship seemed the best way to enjoy them! After a busy week of conker matches taking place on the front lawn, we have a champion!  The competition took place between year 5, 6 and 7. Six competitive rounds took...

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