Frequently Asked Questions
FAQs
Whilst we are academically selective, we are not an academic ‘hothouse’. We are interested in recruiting girls who are keen to participate in all that is on offer, who want to become part of our thriving community and who really enjoy their academic work. We seek to develop all your daughter’s strengths and talents. We take the reference from the present school very seriously and believe that excellent exam results emerge from a broad-based, all-round education. All our pupils achieve Sixth Form grades that enable them to move on to good universities.
We have a cohort of around 25 girls join us at 11+ (Year 7) in our purpose-built Junior Boarding House, Aldhelmsted West. Here, they benefit from the specialist teaching and facilities of the rest of the school, at the same time enjoying a curriculum tailored specifically to their needs. While 11+ entry provides an ideal stepping-stone to our mixed-age Houses from 13+ (Year 9), 13+ remains the main entry point at Sherborne Girls, with around 65 girls joining us at that point.
Depending on availability, we also accept a few girls at 14+ and we have a small intake at 16+.
We have a cohort of around 25 girls join us at 11+ (Year 7) in our purpose-built Junior Boarding House, Aldhelmsted West. Here, they benefit from the specialist teaching and facilities of the rest of the school, at the same time enjoying a curriculum tailored specifically to their needs. While 11+ entry provides an ideal stepping-stone to our mixed-age Houses from 13+ (Year 9), 13+ remains the main entry point at Sherborne Girls, with around 65 girls joining us at that point.
Depending on availability, we also accept a few girls at 14+ and we have a small intake at 16+.
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Sherborne Girls is very much a full-time boarding school. Weekends are very busy with a comprehensive programme of events and activities taking place. There are academic lessons on Saturday mornings followed by sports fixtures or sporting options for students who aren’t involved in matches. All pupils are expected to participate in matches, social activities and Abbey services. As a full boarding school, the majority of pupils stay in School so that our weekend schedule feels just as packed and busy as a week day.
Sherborne Girls is very much a full-time boarding school. Weekends are very busy with a comprehensive programme of events and activities taking place. There are academic lessons on Saturday mornings followed by sports fixtures or sporting options for students who aren’t involved in matches. All pupils are expected to participate in matches, social activities and Abbey services. As a full boarding school, the majority of pupils stay in School so that our weekend schedule feels just as packed and busy as a week day.
Sherborne Girls is very much a full-time boarding school. Weekends are very busy with a comprehensive programme of events and activities taking place. There are academic lessons on Saturday mornings followed by sports fixtures or sporting options for students who aren’t involved in matches. All pupils are expected to participate in matches, social activities and Abbey services. As a full boarding school, the majority of pupils stay in School so that our weekend schedule feels just as packed and busy as a week day.
All girls in Years 7 to 11 are asked to leave their mobile phones in the Boarding Houses during lesson time and to hand in their devices an hour before bedtime. They are however required to take a pen-enabled device (Microsoft Surface or tablet) to lessons to support their academic studies. By differentiating between the devices used for academic use and mobile phones for social use, the School aims to encourage correct use of tablets and laptops for learning and limit exposure to social media during the day.
If you have a question that can not be answered by the list provided, please feel free to contact the school.