The Gryphon School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Sherborne, South West DT9 4EQ · Dorset
#142 of 402 secondary schools in South West
#1544 of 4,090 nationally
About The Gryphon School
The Gryphon School is a academy secondary located in Sherborne, in the Dorset local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,569 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 59.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 142nd of 402 ranked secondary schools in South West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (65th percentile), and its weakest is grade 5+ in english & maths (55th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,569; capacity filled 104.9%; grade 4+ english & maths 66.2%; ebacc average points 4.13.
There are 14 schools in Sherborne; The Gryphon School ranks 3rd of 13 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)46.7
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)44.4%
- A level points per entry (10%)35.1
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)21.8%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for The Gryphon School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,569
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 21.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 104.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 46.7
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 44.4%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 66.2%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.13
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 35.1
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near The Gryphon School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Sherborne Primary School
Sherborne · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
304 students · 437 m away
Sherborne School
Sherborne · Independent secondary · Ages 13–19
538 students · 1.3 km away
Sherborne Preparatory School
Sherborne · Independent all-through · Ages 3–14
204 students · 1.3 km away
Sherborne School for Girls
Sherborne · Independent secondary · Ages 11–19
456 students · 1.5 km away
Sherborne Abbey Church of England Primary School
Sherborne · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
336 students · 2.4 km away
Milborne Port Primary School
Sherborne · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
169 students · 4.0 km away
Trent Young's CofE Primary School
Sherborne · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
143 students · 4.8 km away
Leweston School
Sherborne · Independent all-through · Ages 2–19
577 students · 5.5 km away
Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School
Sherborne · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
49 students · 5.7 km away
Thornford CofE Primary School
Sherborne · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
104 students · 5.8 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Paignton Academy
Paignton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,568 students
The Cotswold Academy
Cheltenham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,564 students
Bridgwater College Academy
Bridgwater · Academy all-through · Ages 3–16
1,561 students
Katharine Lady Berkeley's School
Wotton-under-Edge · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,549 students
St Peter's Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre
Gloucester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,545 students
Backwell School
Bristol · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,595 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The Gryphon School a good school?
The Gryphon School has a Success Index (England) of 59.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #142 of 402 in South West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does The Gryphon School rank in South West?
The Gryphon School ranks #142 of 402 secondary schools in South West and #1544 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Gryphon School?
The Gryphon School had 1,569 students in 2025.
Is The Gryphon School a primary school or a secondary school?
The Gryphon School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near The Gryphon School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Gryphon School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.