The Gryphon School
Academy converter in Sherborne, Dorset.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1569 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1495 |
| Free school meals | 21.80% |
| Trust or sponsor | SHERBORNE AREA SCHOOLS' TRUST |
| Local authority | Dorset |
| Address | Bristol Road, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 4EQ |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.Gryphon.dorset.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01935813122 |
| URN | 138471 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest ungraded inspection: 21 June 2023, outcome: School remains Good.
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Buckler's Mead School (secondary school, about 7.6 km)
- Westfield Academy (secondary school, about 9.5 km)
- Preston School Academy (secondary school, about 10.1 km)
- King Arthur's School (secondary school, about 12.5 km)
- Stanchester Academy (secondary school, about 14.9 km)
- Sturminster Newton High School (secondary school, about 15.1 km)
- Ansford Academy (secondary school, about 15.2 km)
- Sexey's School (secondary school, about 16.7 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.