Sherborne Boys

Sherborne Boys is proud to be one of the UK’s leading, full-boarding boys’ schools. Established over 900 years ago, the focus on academic fulfillment and all-round personal development shapes boys so they can deal with uncertainty, lead change and make a difference. Their commitment to Character Education helps every boy find his own path; Sherborne’s is a vibrant, supportive community where everyone’s talents are nurtured and celebrated.

Sherborne Boys is part of Sherborne Schools Group and their close partnership with Sherborne Girls means they offer the benefits of focused, single-sex classrooms with the social benefits of a coeducational setting. The school’s beautiful location, in an historic Dorset market town, has direct rail links to mainline London stations, with Exeter, Bristol and Southampton airports all within easy reach.

They believe every boy should be stretched, supported and inspired to develop a lifelong love of learning. Academic life is built around passionate teaching, a culture of high expectations, and the flexibility to let boys follow their curiosity wherever it leads. However, education goes far beyond the classroom. The school’s full boarding model allows Sherborne to offer a rich and varied sport and co-curricular programme that helps boys develop key virtues such as resilience, service, empathy, integrity and respect.

From the start, each boy is treated as an individual and surrounded by a culture that celebrates personal growth as much as academic success. Their transformative education inspires, stretches and affirms. It inculcates habits of being that stay with pupils for the rest of their lives.