Sherborne Girls is a A-Level / GCSE school in Sherborne, United Kingdom. It serves 490 students for students aged 11–18. Annual tuition ranges from $43,407 to $52,936 USD.
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Location & getting here
Historic market town in rural Dorset, home to distinguished boarding schools; countryside character with modest local amenities, approximately 2.5 hours from London.
Nearest airports
Framed for international families — drive times are from the school, not the city centre.
| Airport | Distance | Drive from school | International note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heathrow | 156 km | ~213 min | LHR — gateway for Bangkok, Singapore, Hong Kong, Dubai |
| Gatwick | 165 km | ~225 min | LGW — good for SE Asia, Middle East via BA/EK/QR |
| Birmingham | 176 km | ~239 min | BHX — Midlands gateway |
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Key Details
Scholarships Available
Scholarships available in Academic, Music, Sport, Drama, and Art & Design across entry points. All girls are assessed for possible academic scholarship awards as part of entrance assessments, with exhibitions and bursaries also offered.
Means-tested bursaries are available. Contact the school admissions office for details.
Academic Performance
Key facts
About
Sherborne Girls provides outstanding education in a safe boarding environment with very strong academic results and all girls progressing to Higher Education. The school features a state-of-the-art Science Centre, strong Music and Art traditions, and excellent sporting facilities including a 25m swimming pool. A unique affiliation with Sherborne School offers flexible co-educational opportunities.
School data verified by NanaSays. Last updated: April 2026.
What Makes This School Different
Academic Results
Admissions
| Entry point | Assessment | Assessment date | Registration deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11+ | Online tests (Verbal Reasoning, Non-Verbal Reasoning, English, Mathematics, Problem Solving, Creative Writing) plus interview at Boarding Taster & Assessment Weekend | December Year 6 | End of Year 5 |
| 13+ | ATOM online tests (Verbal Reasoning, Non-Verbal Reasoning, English, Mathematics, Problem Solving, Creative Writing) plus interview at Assessment Day | December Year 6 | During Year 6 |
| 16+ | Assessments based on intended A Level subjects plus interview | November Year 11 | Two years before entry |
How to apply
- Complete online enquiry form or contact admissions
- Register with £300 non-refundable fee (payment via Flywire)
- Attend tour morning/afternoon or arrange individual visit
- Sit online assessments and participate in interview
- Receive offer (11+: February Year 6; 13+: late December Year 6 or early January; 16+: early November Year 11)
- Complete acceptance form and pay deposit (13+: deadline 1 March; 16+: by mid-December Year 11)
- Deposit fully refundable until 1 January of year of entry (13+ only); after this date, non-refundable
- Attend Discovery Day (13+ only, January Year 7)
- Attend Boarding Taster Weekend if required (13+: September Year 8; 16+: post-GCSE residential programme)
What you'll need to submit
- Online registration form
- Online enquiry form (for information booklet)
- Acceptance form
- Registration fee payment (£300)
- Deposit payment
Open events
- Tour Morning & Afternoon (regular programme throughout year)
- Individual visits (by appointment)
- Sixth Form Information Afternoon (June Year 10)
- Sixth Form Information Event (September Year 11)
- Scheduled dates include: 28 April 2026 (Tour Afternoon), 15 May 2026 (Tour Afternoon), 16 May 2026 (Discover Sixth Form for 16+ 2027 entry)
Scholarships: Scholarship applications and assessments integrated into admissions process. Academic scholarships: candidates selected by school at Assessment Weekend. Music/Sport/Drama/Art: separate assessments in late January (11+/13+) or January Year 8 (13+). Sixth Form scholarship assessments in November Year 11.
Admissions contact: Phone: 01935 818224; Head of Admissions: Joanna Jackson; Email contact available via website
Registration reserves a place and provides access to school events and personalised guidance. Early registration recommended (by Year 5 for 11+/13+, two years before entry for 16+). Deposits required per GSA guidelines.
Why Families Choose
- 100% progression to Higher Education
- State-of-the-art Science Centre
- Strong Music and Art programs
- First-class sporting facilities
- Duke of Edinburgh Award program (230 participants, 39 Gold Awards)
- Flexible boarding options (Full, Flexi, Day)
- Co-educational opportunities with Sherborne School
Fees & Financials
Original currency: £34,179 – £41,682 pa.
Admissions Details
Boarding Life
Full-boarding with 7 houses, in-house catering. First-class sporting facilities including 25m, 6-lane swimming pool and fully-equipped gym. Strong traditions in Music and Art with extensive extracurricular activities.
Offers Day Boarding, Flexi Boarding, and Full Boarding. Established culture of full-boarding with 7 houses and in-house catering.
Student Life
7 houses
Facilities & Programmes
Student Demographics
School Background
Independent