Sherborne Girls

Sherborne Girls is proud to be one of the leading full-boarding girls’ schools for all-round personal development and academic fulfilment.

We aim to send out into the world girls of character, commitment and compassion who think clearly and creatively, choose wisely and have the courage to make a difference.

Sherborne Girls is an independent day and boarding school for girls aged 11 to 18. Founded in 1899, it has been at the forefront of girls’ education in Britain for over 100 years.

We offer a setting where academic focus is combined with the space to enjoy musical, creative, sporting and artistic pursuits, providing a wonderfully broad and enriching education that develops the unique talents of every girl within a caring and supportive environment.

Our close proximity and unique relationship with Sherborne School offers the best of both worlds, where the girls enjoy the benefits of single-sex education alongside a wealth of joint co-curricular opportunities and social normality.

With consistently outstanding results, excellent pastoral care and facilities which have been enhanced with a new £11m Arts Centre, parents can be assured that from the moment she joins us, their daughter is welcomed into a friendly, compassionate and caring full-boarding environment where her individual needs are nurtured and encouraged to ensure she fulfills her potential.

The school provides a rich environment for the development of well-educated, confident and caring young women who are committed to making significant and positive contributions to the world.

“A gem of a school, led by an inspiring, go-getting head. Sherborne Girls is better than ever, achieving fine academic standards and, through its partnership with Sherborne School, giving girls the best of both worlds – an all-girls’ education with a co-ed lifestyle. A sixth former told us ‘it’s a place of opportunity’ and it really is.” Good Schools Guide 2020

Shortlisted in the Independent Schools of the Year 2022 Awards for Best Boarding School of the Year, as well as a finalist in the BSA Supporting Excellence Awards for Best Community Work, Good Schools Guide for Best in Boarding 2022/2023 and the 2022 AMCIS Impact Award for Partnership and Outreach.

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Address Bradford Road, Sherborne
DT9 3QN

Essentials

Head Dr Ruth Sullivan

Age range 11 - 18
Day / Boarding
- Day
- Full Boarding
- Flexi Boarding
Religious affiliation Church of England

Exams
14+ GCSE, IGCSE
16+ A Level, Extended Project Qualification (EPQ)

Fees (per term) September 2022 - December 2023
Senior School
- Years 7 and 8 (Junior Boarding): £8,892 - £11,393 per term
- Years 9 – 11: £8,892 - £13,894 per term
Sixth Form
- £8,892 - £13,894 per term
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Exams
- Exams
- 14+ GCSE, IGCSE
- 16+ A Level, Extended Project Qualification (EPQ)
Fees (per term)
- Fees (per term) September 2022 - December 2023
- Senior School
  - Years 7 and 8 (Junior Boarding): £8,892 - £11,393 per term
  - Years 9 – 11: £8,892 - £13,894 per term
- Sixth Form
  - £8,892 - £13,894 per term
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Bursaries & Scholarships

Sherborne Girls offers a number of scholarships, exhibitions and bursaries for girls entering the school at 11+, 13+ and 16+.

Scholarships are available in the categories of Academic, Art, Drama, Music and Sport. In exceptional circumstances, candidates may be awarded more than one scholarship.

Through our full, transformational Candlelight Bursaries we aim to widen access and support girls for whom a boarding education can be life-changing. We partner with The Royal National Children’s SpringBoard Foundation (RNCSF) to identify girls who would really gain from our help.

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Scholarships & Bursaries offered