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About Sherborne Girls
Sherborne offers the best of both worlds. In an era when an increasing number of independent schools educate girls and boys together, Sherborne offers a unique proposition. Here, you’ll find separate girls’ and boys’ schools, located within a stone’s throw of one another and working closely to offer single-sex teaching with the social benefits of a co-educational setting.
At Sherborne Girls, pupils are empowered to make a positive difference to the world around them. They are encouraged to find their voice, recognise the role they have in shaping the future and give back to society. This close cooperation produces pupils who are ready to face the challenges of the modern world, alive to the difference they can make, and ready to embrace the future.
The school provides plentiful, diverse and challenging opportunities across every facet of education, including rigorous academic study, an array of co-curricular activities, sport for everyone, and a shared commitment to pastoral care, personal flourishing and Christian values. Through this, girls become inquisitive, aspirational, spiritually mature and kind. They are made ready for the challenges and opportunities of the 21st century, with a clear sense of ambition and the personal qualities to succeed in whatever path they choose.
Located in a beautiful, historic market town in Dorset, Sherborne Girls has direct rail links to mainline London stations. The school’s close proximity and unique collaboration with Sherborne Boys offers the best of both worlds: single-sex education alongside a wealth of joint opportunities and social normality.
Highlights
- Located in a beautiful, historic market town in rural Dorset
- Two hours from London, escorted transport to major airports
- Partnership with Sherborne Boys; single-sex education alongside joint opportunities
- 90% Boarding: junior boarding Y7/8, five mixed age houses Y9-Y12, house for U6
- Strong academic results balanced with focus on preparing girls for life
- Educational programmes for Entrepreneurship, Aspiration & Wellbeing & Sustainability
- Extensive co-curricular opportunities, many in collaboration with Sherborne Boys
- Microsoft Showcase Status recognising innovative digital strategy
- Sherborne Old Girls, offering networking opportunities via active LinkedIn group
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2025-26
Years 9-13 (Lower 5-Upper 6)
Boarding
Term Fee (3 months)
£18,685
Years 7-8 (Lower-Upper 4)
Boarding
Term Fee (3 months)
£15,300
Prices include VAT
Facilities
- First rate academic and boarding facilities
- The Merritt Centre – stunning new performing arts centre encompassing recital hall, music school, recording studio, art gallery and café
- Oxley Sports Centre – every pupil is provided with a full membership
- Newly extended Sixth Form boarding accommodation, work and social spaces
- Use of Sherborne Abbey for worship, choir rehearsals and choral services
- Stunning grounds, sports pitches, astro turf pitches, Pavilion and hard and grass tennis courts
Extracurricular Activities
An extensive co-curricular programme encourages pupils to develop existing interests and foster new talents across a broad range of areas including:
- Drama – multiple productions each year including joint-schools musical and play with Sherborne Boys
- Music – instrument and singing lessons, choirs, orchestras and ensembles, almost 50% of pupils learn at least one musical instrument
- Sport – hockey, lacrosse, netball, swimming, cross-country, athletics, racquet sports, equestrian, cricket, football, sailing, dance and other outdoor pursuits
- Adventure & Leadership including Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (Bronze, Silver and Gold) and Ten Tors
- Joint Combined Cadet Force (CCF) with Sherborne Boys
- Academic societies and enrichment
- Debating Society
- Leith's Introduction to Confident Cooking
- Community Service and volunteering
- Wide selection of additional activities and clubs on offer from coding, robotics or crocheting to diverse voices and model united nations
- Weekend activities including formal suppers, balls, music events, cinema or bowling trips, wellbeing evenings, zorbing, tree climbing, tag archery, quiz nights and craft afternoons (many in conjunction with Sherborne Boys)
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Last updated: 12 November, 2025