The Gryphon School
Bristol Road, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 4EQ
Not yet inspected
About The Gryphon School
The Gryphon School is an academy converter in Sherborne, Dorset, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,555 pupils on roll. The school has a Church of England religious character. It is part of SHERBORNE AREA SCHOOLS' TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 47.4 (2025/26). 18% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 10.9% have English as an additional language.
School Information
- Local Authority
- Dorset →
- School Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Age Range
- Ages 11–18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Pupils / Capacity
- 1,555 / 1,495 (104%) · over capacity
- Sixth Form
- Has a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Religious Character
- Church of England
- Admissions Policy
- Non-selective
Pupil profile
2025/26Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.
Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Results & performance
2025/26Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.
GCSE results (Key Stage 4)
Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.
Sixth form (Key Stage 5)
Where pupils go next
Attendance
Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.
Workforce
2024/25Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.
Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.
School finances
2024-25How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.
Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.
Contact Details
- Address
- Bristol Road, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 4EQ
- Phone
- 01935813122
- Headteacher
- Jim Gower
Academy Trust
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Frequently asked questions
- What type of school is The Gryphon School?
- The Gryphon School is an academy converter in Sherborne, Dorset, England, for pupils aged 11–18.
- How many pupils does The Gryphon School have?
- The Gryphon School has 1,555 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
- How does The Gryphon School perform at GCSE?
- Pupils at The Gryphon School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 47.4 in 2025/26.
- Is The Gryphon School part of an academy trust?
- Yes — The Gryphon School is part of SHERBORNE AREA SCHOOLS' TRUST.
- Where is The Gryphon School?
- The Gryphon School is located at Bristol Road, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 4EQ.
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