The Gryphon School
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Bristol Road Sherborne Dorset DT9 4EQ |
| Phone | 01935813122 |
| Reference Number | 138471 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1555 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 49%
Girls: 51% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 20.5% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 10.4% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 21.1 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 111 | 128 | 239 |
| 8 | 127 | 115 | 242 |
| 9 | 122 | 122 | 244 |
| 10 | 126 | 113 | 239 |
| 11 | 119 | 115 | 234 |
| 12 | 88 | 107 | 195 |
| 13 | 69 | 93 | 162 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 81.5% |
| White, Other | 5.4% |
| Indian | 3.5% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.9% |
| Unclassified | 1.2% |
| White & Asian | 1.1% |
| African | 1.1% |
| Asian, Other | 1.1% |
| Chinese | 0.6% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.5% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.4% |
| Pakistani | 0.3% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 2023-09-18 |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 46.7 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
Sample
UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Sherborne Primary School
Harbour Way, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 4AJ |
0.27 miles |
|
Sherborne Abbey Church of England Primary School
Lenthay Road, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 6AQ |
1.5 miles |
|
Milborne Port Primary School
North Street, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 5EP |
2.48 miles |
|
Trent Young's CofE Primary School
Trent, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 4SW |
2.98 miles |
|
Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School
Charlton Horethorne, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 4NL |
3.57 miles |
|
Thornford CofE Primary School
Boot Lane, Thornford, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 6QY |
3.58 miles |
|
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Bradford Abbas
Mill Lane, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 6RH |
3.97 miles |
|
Primrose Lane Primary School
Cunningham Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 5FH |
3.98 miles |
|
Birchfield Community Primary School
Birchfield Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 5RL |
4.41 miles |
|
All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Giles Lane, Bishops Caundle, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 5NQ |
4.57 miles |
|
Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy
St. Michaels Avenue, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 4LD |
4.63 miles |
|
St. Michael's Academy
Grass Royal, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 4JW |
4.71 miles |
|
Reckleford Infant School and Nursery
Eastland Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 4ET |
4.89 miles |
|
Countess Gytha Primary School
West Camel Road, Queen Camel, Yeovil, BA22 7FF |
4.9 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
Sherborne School
Abbey Road, Sherborne, DT9 3AP |
0.82 miles |
|
Sherborne Preparatory School
39 Acreman Street, Sherborne, DT9 3NY |
0.83 miles |
|
Sherborne School for Girls
Bradford Road, Sherborne, DT9 3QN |
0.92 miles |
|
Leweston School
|
3.41 miles |
|
Fiveways Special School
Victoria Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 5AZ |
4.37 miles |
|
Fairmead School
Mudford Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 4NZ |
4.73 miles |
|
Buckler's Mead School
1 St. Johns Road, Yeovil, BA21 4NH |
4.74 miles |