Primary schools in Sherborne

There are 7 primary schools in Sherborne (Dorset), teaching 1,206 pupils. Of the 6 with a score, 1 do better than similar schools elsewhere in England and 4 do worse.

Best in England Secondary schools in Sherborne All schools in Sherborne

Pupils from low-income families15%average across these schools

Doing better than similar schools1 of 6scored schools in the top two bands

New-style Ofsted report cards4inspected since November 2025

Good or outstanding (old grades)1of those still on old grades

Full or nearly full3 of 7schools with 98% or more of places taken

Average class size28.2one-teacher classes, January census

Well aboveAboveIn lineBelowWell belowNot scored

Primary schools (7)

Ranked by score, highest first. The likely range shows how sure we can be. If two schools' ranges overlap, don't read it as one beating the other. Click a column heading to sort, or hover a row to find it on the map.

#	School	Pupils	Low income	Ofsted	Score	Likely range
1	Trent Young's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 4-11	143	6%	Not inspected	90	71 to 98
2	Thornford CofE Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 4-11	104	8%	No overall grade 2024	59	27 to 84
3	Sherborne Abbey Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 4-11	336	25%	Report card 2026	19	10 to 32
4	Sherborne Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 4-11	304	18%	Report card 2026	9	5 to 17
5	St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Bradford AbbasAcademy · ages 4-11	90	10%	Report card 2026	8	3 to 23
6	St Andrew's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 4-11	99	17%	Report card 2026	3	1 to 6
	All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 4-11	130	22%	Good 2023	–

Primary schools in nearby areas

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About this list

Schools are listed by their School Chooser Score, highest first. Schools without a score (independent schools and those with too little published data) come after, in alphabetical order. The score compares each school with schools that have a similar mix of pupils, not just with each other, so a school with a lower score in a wealthier area may still have better exam results. How the score works.