Sherborne School for Girls is an international school in Sherborne, United Kingdom. Founded in 1908. It serves 466 students for students aged 11–19.
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Scholarships Available
Academic, Music, Sport, Drama, and Art & Design scholarships available at various entry points. All girls assessed for academic scholarships as part of entrance assessments. Exhibitions and bursaries also offered, including Candlelight Bursaries.
Means-tested bursaries are available. Contact the school admissions office for details.
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About
Sherborne School is a full-boarding school for boys aged 13 to 18 located beside Sherborne Abbey in the Dorset town of Sherborne. The school has been in continuous operation on the same site for over 1,300 years. It was founded in 705 AD by St Aldhelm and, following the dissolution of the monasteries, re-founded in 1550 by Edward VI, making it one of the oldest schools in the United Kingdom. Sherborne is one of the twelve founding member public schools of the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference in 1869 and is a member of the Eton Group and Boarding Schools Association.
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Church of England