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Sherborne School for Girls |
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| Type Girls Student Numbers Approximately 420 Age Range 11 - 18 years Location |
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In the heart of the county of Dorset approximately 2.5 hours by road
from London and 1 hour from Bournemouth.
Nearest town: Sherborne
Nearest railway station: Sherborne (3 minutes from the school)
Local airport: Southampton Eastleigh (2.5 hours from the school)
The School
The school was founded in 1899 and stands on a 16 hectare site overlooking open countryside on the outskirts of Sherborne, an ancient abbey town full of historic interest. Traditional Victorian buildings have been modernised and new buildings added to provide additional facilities including a superb Upper Sixth House, art block and sports hall. There is considerable mixing with Sherborne School (for boys) on a social level - discos for individual year groups are organised as are joint drama productions and there are a number of joint Sixth Form societies.
Academic Profile
| Years 7 - 9 | A wide range of subjects enhancing the National Curriculum is offered and Information Technology is compulsory. |
| Years 10 - 11 | The majority study 8 to 11 GCSE courses - all students take English, Maths, Double Certificate Science, a Modern Language (French, German or Spanish), plus optional subjects - Science as 3 separate subjects, a second Modern Language, Ancient Languages (Latin & Greek), History, Geography, Religious Studies & Classical Civilisation, Art, Design & Technology, Music, Home Economics (Food or Textiles) |
| VIth Form | Students take 3 or 4 "A" level courses from a range of 20 or more options. Some girls replace an "A" level with two "AS" subjects or add an "AS" course to a full range of "A" levels.Students also follow Cultural and General Studies courses which are operated jointly with Sherborne School. |
Special Features
Accommodation
In boarding houses of around 40 pupils each. Younger girls sleep in single cubicles - up to 14 cubicles in one area, whilst other houses offer rooms with up to 8 girls sharing. Older girls share 2 - 4 to a room. Upper Sixth form girls have twin or single study bedrooms in a purpose-built house with modern facilities and a self-service dining room.
Fees and Extras
Registration fee - £150
School fee per term - £8,045
School fee per year - £24,135
Security deposit - £8,045
Deposit for extras - none
School uniform - £400
Personal Accident insurance - none
Belongings insurance - none
Fees protection insurance - 1%
Extra English per hour - £21
Bedding to provide: 2 duvet covers, 2 hand towels, 2 bath towels
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