Sherborne Primary School
URN: 113673 • Sherborne DT9 4AJ
Overview
- Name
- Sherborne Primary School
- URN
- 113673
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Closed
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 61.3 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Ian Bartle (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- Website
- Address
- Harbour Way, Sherborne DT9 4AJ
Summary
Sherborne Primary School is a community school located in the historic town of Sherborne, Dorset, catering to a mixed-gender population of 320 pupils with a capacity of 330. The school is committed to fostering an inclusive environment where every child is valued as an individual. Its ethos is encapsulated in the vision of "Achieving, Belonging, Caring" (ABC), which underpins the school's approach to education and community engagement.
The curriculum at Sherborne Primary is designed to nurture well-rounded, confident individuals through an engaging and tailored learning experience. The school places a strong emphasis on core values such as kindness, honesty, resilience, curiosity, responsibility, and bravery, which guide both students and staff in their daily interactions and learning processes.
In addition to academic pursuits, Sherborne Primary actively promotes community involvement and partnerships with families. The school hosts various events and initiatives, such as the recent VE Day celebrations and cross-country competitions, fostering a sense of belonging and teamwork among students while encouraging parental engagement in school life.
The curriculum at Sherborne Primary is designed to nurture well-rounded, confident individuals through an engaging and tailored learning experience. The school places a strong emphasis on core values such as kindness, honesty, resilience, curiosity, responsibility, and bravery, which guide both students and staff in their daily interactions and learning processes.
In addition to academic pursuits, Sherborne Primary actively promotes community involvement and partnerships with families. The school hosts various events and initiatives, such as the recent VE Day celebrations and cross-country competitions, fostering a sense of belonging and teamwork among students while encouraging parental engagement in school life.
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Nearby alternatives
- Thornford Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (73.5)
- St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Bradford Abbas (69.2)
- Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School (63.2)
- Trent Young's Endowed Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (62.2)
- St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Yetminster (60.9)
Key details
- LA
- Pre-LGR 2019 Dorset
- Age range
- 4 - 11
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- Capacity
- 330
- Pupils
- 320
- Boys
- 145
- Girls
- 175
- FSM %
- 14.40
- Open date
- Close date
- 2017-05-31
- Last Ofsted
- 2012-11-15
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Dorset
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 320 | 145 | 175 | 330 | 14.40 |
| 2024-09-11 | 320 | 145 | 175 | 330 | 14.40 |
| 2023-09-11 | 320 | 145 | 175 | 330 | 14.40 |
| 2022-09-11 | 320 | 145 | 175 | 330 | 14.40 |
| 2021-09-11 | 320 | 145 | 175 | 330 | 14.40 |
| 2020-09-11 | 320 | 145 | 175 | 330 | 14.40 |
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