Grammar schools in Sherborne
There are no grammar schools in Sherborne.
Grammar schools are state secondaries that select by ability, usually through an 11+ test. Only 47 of the 226 local authorities in the UK still have any, and Dorset and Somerset is not among them, so every state secondary in Sherborne admits without a selective test.
The nearest is Poole Grammar School, about 27.1 miles away in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. Most grammar schools accept out-of-area applicants, though distance is often a tie-breaker when a school is oversubscribed.
Nearest grammar schools to Sherborne
Straight-line distance from the centre of Sherborne — not a travel time.
| School | Area | Distance | Intake | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poole Grammar School | Poole | 27.1 miles | Boys | Not judged |
| Parkstone Grammar School | Poole | 27.1 miles | Girls | Not judged |
| Colyton Grammar School | Colyton | 28.2 miles | Mixed | Outstanding |
| Bournemouth School | Bournemouth | 32.0 miles | Boys | Outstanding |
| Bournemouth School for Girls | Bournemouth | 32.2 miles | Girls | Outstanding |
| Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School | Salisbury | 32.8 miles | Boys | Outstanding |
Schools in Sherborne
Sherborne has 14 open schools. Browse all Sherborne schools with Ofsted ratings, catchment areas and admission criteria, or see them on the map.
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