What did Ofsted judge The Gryphon School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged The Gryphon School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in January 2014 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in June 2023 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend The Gryphon School?

The Gryphon School has 1,569 pupils on roll.

What ages does The Gryphon School take?

The Gryphon School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.

Where is The Gryphon School located?

The Gryphon School is located in Sherborne, DT9 4EQ, Dorset.

How do I apply to The Gryphon School?

The Gryphon School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

Does The Gryphon School have a religious character?

Yes — The Gryphon School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How close do you need to live to get into The Gryphon School?

On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at The Gryphon School was 4.053 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Year 7 places decided at The Gryphon School?

When The Gryphon School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after or previously looked after children — Looked after or previously looked after children, i.e., a "Child in Care" means any child who is in the care of a local authority in accordance with Section 22 (1) of the Children Act 1989... This category also includes Internationally Adopted Previously Looked After Children (IAPLAC); 2. Child Protection/Child in Need — Where a Child Protection Order or Child in Need document identifies that there is a need for the child to be educated in a school closest to home or in an identified particular school/setting for their own safety; 3. Physical or medical disability — Children who have a physical or medical disability where the identified school would be the only school providing specially adapted facilities to support the needs of the child... This must be fully evidenced and supported by a community paediatrician or consultant, and 7 further criteria. The school offers 240 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If oversubscribed within any of the priority order categories above, places will be allocated on the basis of the shortest straight-line measurement using a geographical information-based system which identifies an Easting and Northing for the home address and the school building and calculates the distance between the two locations.

What is the largest ethnic background at The Gryphon School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 80.9% of pupils at The Gryphon School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

The Gryphon School: Ofsted, Results & Catchment 2026

How close did you need to live?

4.053miles

was the furthest place offered on offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7). That is how far the last place reached in ONE year — not a boundary, and not a guarantee. It moves with the number of applicants, so treat it as a guide rather than a line on a map.

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How places are decided at The Gryphon School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after or previously looked after children — Looked after or previously looked after children, i.e., a "Child in Care" means any child who is in the care of a local authority in accordance with Section 22 (1) of the Children Act 1989... This category also includes Internationally Adopted Previously Looked After Children (IAPLAC).
2Child Protection/Child in Need — Where a Child Protection Order or Child in Need document identifies that there is a need for the child to be educated in a school closest to home or in an identified particular school/setting for their own safety.
3Physical or medical disability — Children who have a physical or medical disability where the identified school would be the only school providing specially adapted facilities to support the needs of the child... This must be fully evidenced and supported by a community paediatrician or consultant.
4Catchment sibling — Children living within the school's catchment area who will have a sibling*(s) attending the school at the time of admission.
5Children of staff — Children of staff where the member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made; and/or the member of staff is recruited to a vacancy to meet a demonstrable skills shortage as at the date of application. This includes stepchildren, foster children and children of co-habiting partners.
6Catchment area — Children living within the school's catchment area.
7Outside catchment sibling — Children living outside the school's catchment area who will have a sibling*(s) attending the school at the time of admission.
8Feeder school — Children living outside the school's catchment area and who were attending one of the preferred school's recognised feeder schools during the previous year (secondary schools only).
9Faith criterion — Children living outside the school's catchment area who meet the faith criterion*** where the child is a regular practising Christian at a Recognised Church or Religious Group prior to application.
10All other children — All other children living outside the school's catchment area.

If two applications tie: If oversubscribed within any of the priority order categories above, places will be allocated on the basis of the shortest straight-line measurement using a geographical information-based system which identifies an Easting and Northing for the home address and the school building and calculates the distance between the two locations.

Document is a trust-wide (SAST) admissions policy covering multiple schools; criteria and PAN are as printed for The Gryphon School (secondary, Year 7 entry).

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

The Gryphon School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge The Gryphon School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged The Gryphon School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in January 2014 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in June 2023 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend The Gryphon School?: The Gryphon School has 1,569 pupils on roll.
What ages does The Gryphon School take?: The Gryphon School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is The Gryphon School located?: The Gryphon School is located in Sherborne, DT9 4EQ, Dorset.
How do I apply to The Gryphon School?: The Gryphon School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
Does The Gryphon School have a religious character?: Yes — The Gryphon School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How close do you need to live to get into The Gryphon School?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at The Gryphon School was 4.053 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Year 7 places decided at The Gryphon School?: When The Gryphon School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after or previously looked after children — Looked after or previously looked after children, i.e., a "Child in Care" means any child who is in the care of a local authority in accordance with Section 22 (1) of the Children Act 1989... This category also includes Internationally Adopted Previously Looked After Children (IAPLAC); 2. Child Protection/Child in Need — Where a Child Protection Order or Child in Need document identifies that there is a need for the child to be educated in a school closest to home or in an identified particular school/setting for their own safety; 3. Physical or medical disability — Children who have a physical or medical disability where the identified school would be the only school providing specially adapted facilities to support the needs of the child... This must be fully evidenced and supported by a community paediatrician or consultant, and 7 further criteria. The school offers 240 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If oversubscribed within any of the priority order categories above, places will be allocated on the basis of the shortest straight-line measurement using a geographical information-based system which identifies an Easting and Northing for the home address and the school building and calculates the distance between the two locations.
What is the largest ethnic background at The Gryphon School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 80.9% of pupils at The Gryphon School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How close did you need to live?

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Last distance offered at The Gryphon School, year by year →

How places are decided at The Gryphon School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after or previously looked after children — Looked after or previously looked after children, i.e., a "Child in Care" means any child who is in the care of a local authority in accordance with Section 22 (1) of the Children Act 1989... This category also includes Internationally Adopted Previously Looked After Children (IAPLAC).
2Child Protection/Child in Need — Where a Child Protection Order or Child in Need document identifies that there is a need for the child to be educated in a school closest to home or in an identified particular school/setting for their own safety.
3Physical or medical disability — Children who have a physical or medical disability where the identified school would be the only school providing specially adapted facilities to support the needs of the child... This must be fully evidenced and supported by a community paediatrician or consultant.
4Catchment sibling — Children living within the school's catchment area who will have a sibling*(s) attending the school at the time of admission.
5Children of staff — Children of staff where the member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made; and/or the member of staff is recruited to a vacancy to meet a demonstrable skills shortage as at the date of application. This includes stepchildren, foster children and children of co-habiting partners.
6Catchment area — Children living within the school's catchment area.
7Outside catchment sibling — Children living outside the school's catchment area who will have a sibling*(s) attending the school at the time of admission.
8Feeder school — Children living outside the school's catchment area and who were attending one of the preferred school's recognised feeder schools during the previous year (secondary schools only).
9Faith criterion — Children living outside the school's catchment area who meet the faith criterion*** where the child is a regular practising Christian at a Recognised Church or Religious Group prior to application.
10All other children — All other children living outside the school's catchment area.

Document is a trust-wide (SAST) admissions policy covering multiple schools; criteria and PAN are as printed for The Gryphon School (secondary, Year 7 entry).

The Gryphon School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge The Gryphon School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged The Gryphon School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in January 2014 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in June 2023 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend The Gryphon School?: The Gryphon School has 1,569 pupils on roll.
What ages does The Gryphon School take?: The Gryphon School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is The Gryphon School located?: The Gryphon School is located in Sherborne, DT9 4EQ, Dorset.
How do I apply to The Gryphon School?: The Gryphon School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
Does The Gryphon School have a religious character?: Yes — The Gryphon School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How close do you need to live to get into The Gryphon School?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at The Gryphon School was 4.053 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Year 7 places decided at The Gryphon School?: When The Gryphon School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after or previously looked after children — Looked after or previously looked after children, i.e., a "Child in Care" means any child who is in the care of a local authority in accordance with Section 22 (1) of the Children Act 1989... This category also includes Internationally Adopted Previously Looked After Children (IAPLAC); 2. Child Protection/Child in Need — Where a Child Protection Order or Child in Need document identifies that there is a need for the child to be educated in a school closest to home or in an identified particular school/setting for their own safety; 3. Physical or medical disability — Children who have a physical or medical disability where the identified school would be the only school providing specially adapted facilities to support the needs of the child... This must be fully evidenced and supported by a community paediatrician or consultant, and 7 further criteria. The school offers 240 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If oversubscribed within any of the priority order categories above, places will be allocated on the basis of the shortest straight-line measurement using a geographical information-based system which identifies an Easting and Northing for the home address and the school building and calculates the distance between the two locations.
What is the largest ethnic background at The Gryphon School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 80.9% of pupils at The Gryphon School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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