Independent School Parent magazine is delighted to announce the commended schools which have been shortlisted in its awards campaign, Independent Schools of the Year 2024. Now in their seventh year, the awards continue to thrive with hundreds of schools. buff.ly/3S8MLy5

While all might look quiet here at Sherborne — with our pupils taking a well-earned summer break — there’s plenty going on behind the scenes… We’re putting everything in motion for another jam-packed year ahead. Watch this space! 👀 #thisissherborne 📸: Josie Sturgess Mills

We’re delighted to be partnering with Metropolis Education, UK Boarding Schools and Sherborne Girls to support our trip to America where our Admissions teams will be visiting NY & Washington 10-12 November. To meet us there, visit our admissions page: sherborne.org/admissions/wel…

In the latest podcast episode of “Talking to the Top”, current pupils Ed B and Freddie F speak with Kate Mosse CBE, bestselling author and founder of the Women’s Prize for Fiction. 🎙️📚 Listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. #sherbornesixthform #yourfuturepathway

Sherborne School has a proud Olympic heritage dating back to 1908!🏆🥇 Chris Chataway (Harper 44-49 - photo copyright David Ridgway) represented GB in the Men’s 5,000 metres 🏃‍♂️ at the 1952 & 1956 Olympic Games. To find out more, visit oldshirburnian.org.uk/news/Sherborne… #thisissherborne

What makes boarding at Sherborne special? With 8 boarding houses, each with their own character and dedicated pastoral teams, every pupil is part of a tight-knit community. Ask any boy and he’ll tell you that his House is the best! 🏠 #thisissherborne #sherborneboarding

Bouldering at SS Sports Centre! 🧗 Sport | Sherborne School For us, sport is a success if a boy finds an activity he will stick with once he leaves school. We recognise the importance of exercise for physical/mental wellbeing & our sports provision is integral to this! #sherbornesport

In 1952 former Sherborne School pupil Chris Chataway represented GB in the 5000 m at the Helsinki #OlympicGames. 72 years later another former Sherborne School pupil performed in the same stadium. Thank you #Helsinki! #ChrisMartin #ColdplayHelsinki @Coldplay OSS

We’re looking forward to our Sixth Form event on 25 September. 🙌 Join us to meet our Headmaster, Sixth Form team, and take a school tour.   Register here: forms.office.com/e/2NDGuKQSK8 📲 Sherborne Girls will hold a similar event on 28 September. #sherborneschoolsgroup

As we reflect on the end of this past year, we wanted to take a moment to thank our outgoing Head Boys — Hector K (g) and Alex U (e). 🙌⭐️ Their leadership, dedication, and commitment has greatly contributed to making our school a better place. #thisissherborne #findyourpathway

“To learn to read is to light a fire; every syllable that is spelled out is a spark” — Victor Hugo. Did you know it’s International #BookLoversDay ? 📚 We hope our pupils are getting some summer holiday reading in! #sherborneschool

We extend our best wishes to all Sherborne School pupils as they await their A-Level results tomorrow morning! Good luck everyone! #alevelresultsday #resultsday #highereducation #findyourpathway #sherborneschools Sherborne Girls

Congratulations to our Upper Sixth Form leavers who have achieved an outstanding set of examination results. One fifth of their A levels were graded A* (compared to 9% nationally) with 43% being awarded A* and A grades (27% nationally). lnkd.in/dn8i6naU #Sherborne

Appreciation post for The Green! 🙌🌿 With eight boarding houses to choose from, there’s a home away from home for every boy at #sherborneschool #sherbornesixthform

Congratulations to our GCSE pupils. Roughly a third of their exams were awarded the top grades of 9 and 8, with around half being graded 9 to 7 (equivalent to the old A* and A grades). 14% of their results were at the top grade of 9 (compared to 5% nationally). #Sherborne

Abbey House has been a school boarding house since 1868! 📖 Today, it's still a thriving community of pupils. Abbey House by Rowland de Winton Aldridge, 1983 & 1869 Abbey House Photograph Sherborne Archives #sherborneboarding

In just a few short days, we'll be welcoming our pupils back for yet another exciting term here at Sherborne School! We hope you've all had a restful summer holiday and we wish you a safe journey back to school. 🚋✈️🚗 #sherborneschoolsgroup #sherborneboarding

A warm welcome back to the start of the academic year! 🙌 Next week, we’ll find out whether we’re a finalist for “Independent Boys School” in the Independent Schools of the Year Awards. Good luck to @sherbornegirls & @sherborneprep in their categories. We’ll keep you posted! ☘️

We’ve had an exciting project in the works for some time now and we can’t wait to share it with you… 🥁🎥 But first! We hope you enjoy this teaser of what’s to come. Watch this space 👀 @sherbornegirls #separateyettogether #sherbornesixthform #ukboardingschool

We are delighted to share that SG and Sherborne School have been featured in The Telegraph. The article highlights our commitment to providing a nurturing and academically rigorous environment where pupils can thrive. To learn more, please visit sherborneschools.org