Sherborne School

Sherborne School, tracing its origins to a 7th-century monastic school and refounded by King Edward VI in 1550, is one of England's most ancient and distinguished boys' boarding schools. Located in the beautiful medieval town of Sherborne in Dorset, the school educates approximately 600 boys aged 13 to 18 from across the UK and over 30 countries. Sherborne offers GCSE and A-Level programmes and is a member of the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference (HMC), inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI). Set around Sherborne's magnificent medieval abbey, the school features outstanding facilities including a sports complex, modern science building, arts centre, and music school. Sherborne is celebrated for its exceptional all-round education, with particular strength in classics, the arts, sport, and science. Notable alumni include Alan Turing — father of computer science — Jeremy Irons, John le Carré, and Chris Martin of Coldplay. Sherborne's global reputation, warm boarding culture, and commitment to academic and personal excellence make it a first choice for families seeking outstanding British boarding education.