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Best Schools in Sherborne

Compare 14 schools in Sherborne. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025
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14

Total Schools

0

Outstanding

9

Good

Primary Schools

11 schools

Secondary Schools

5 schools

Top Performing Schools in Sherborne

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Voluntary controlled school
Primary

Giles Lane, Bishops Caundle, Sherborne, DT9 5NQ

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 5/3/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

100%

Maths Meets Standard

100%

Reading Progress

+5.0

Maths Progress

+4.1

130 pupils16.2% FSM1.5% EAL

Thornford CofE Primary School

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Primary

Boot Lane, Thornford, Sherborne, DT9 6QY

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Not rated
No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

100%

Maths Meets Standard

100%

Reading Progress

+2.1

Maths Progress

+1.2

100 pupils8.0% FSM1.0% EAL

Trent Young's CofE Primary School

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Primary

Trent, Sherborne, DT9 4SW

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 12/10/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

94%

Maths Meets Standard

94%

Reading Progress

+1.8

Maths Progress

+1.6

142 pupils8.5% FSM4.9% EAL

Milborne Port Primary School

Community school
Primary

North Street, Sherborne, DT9 5EP

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 1/18/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

77%

Maths Meets Standard

65%

Reading Progress

+1.1

Maths Progress

-1.0

159 pupils21.4% FSM6.3% EAL

Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School

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Primary

Charlton Horethorne, Sherborne, DT9 4NL

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 7/11/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

89%

Maths Meets Standard

56%

Reading Progress

-4.7

Maths Progress

-6.0

54 pupils11.1% FSM1.9% EAL

Sherborne Primary School

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Primary

Harbour Way, Sherborne, DT9 4AJ

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 10/13/2021

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

67%

Maths Meets Standard

67%

Reading Progress

-0.4

Maths Progress

-1.6

299 pupils22.4% FSM6.7% EAL

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All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Voluntary controlled school
Primary

Giles Lane, Bishops Caundle, Sherborne, DT9 5NQ

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 5/3/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

100%

Maths Meets Standard

100%

Reading Progress

+5.0

Maths Progress

+4.1

130 pupils16.2% FSM1.5% EAL

Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School

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Primary

Charlton Horethorne, Sherborne, DT9 4NL

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 7/11/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

89%

Maths Meets Standard

56%

Reading Progress

-4.7

Maths Progress

-6.0

54 pupils11.1% FSM1.9% EAL

Leweston School

Other independent school
Primary, Secondary, Post-16

Sherborne, DT9 6EN

Ages: 2-19

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Not rated
No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

Attainment 8

No data

Progress 8

No data

English & Maths 5+

No data

English & Maths 4+

No data

615 pupils • FSM data not available

Milborne Port Primary School

Community school
Primary

North Street, Sherborne, DT9 5EP

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 1/18/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

77%

Maths Meets Standard

65%

Reading Progress

+1.1

Maths Progress

-1.0

159 pupils21.4% FSM6.3% EAL

Sherborne Abbey Church of England Primary School

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Primary

Lenthay Road, Sherborne, DT9 6AQ

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 11/11/2021

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

64%

Maths Meets Standard

68%

Reading Progress

-1.2

Maths Progress

-0.7

360 pupils25.8% FSM2.8% EAL

Sherborne Preparatory School

Other independent school
Primary, Secondary

39 Acreman Street, Dorset, Sherborne, DT9 3NY

Ages: 3-14

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Not rated
No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

Attainment 8

No data

Progress 8

No data

English & Maths 5+

No data

English & Maths 4+

No data

204 pupils • FSM data not available

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