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 | 1514 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 49.87%
Girls: 50.13% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 19.6% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 8.3% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 20.6 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 123 | 115 | 238 |
| 8 | 126 | 117 | 243 |
| 9 | 123 | 114 | 237 |
| 10 | 122 | 111 | 233 |
| 11 | 124 | 115 | 239 |
| 12 | 78 | 105 | 183 |
| 13 | 59 | 82 | 141 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 82.3% |
| White, Other | 4.9% |
| Indian | 2.8% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.6% |
| Unclassified | 1.7% |
| White & Asian | 1.1% |
| Asian, Other | 1% |
| Chinese | 0.6% |
| African | 0.6% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.5% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.3% |
| Irish | 0.1% |
| Pakistani | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-09-18 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-06-20 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2017-11-15 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2014-01-29 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-08-10 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| Previously as The Gryphon School | ||
| 2012-03-20 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2010-11-03 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2009-03-04 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2007-05-22 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2003-02-03 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2012-03-20 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2010-11-03 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2009-03-04 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2007-05-22 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2003-02-03 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 48.1 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| -0.06 | Unlock | Unlock |
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:
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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| Name | Distance |
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Sherborne Primary School
Harbour Way, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 4AJ |
0.27 miles |
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Sherborne Abbey Church of England Primary School
Lenthay Road, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 6AQ |
1.5 miles |
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Milborne Port Primary School
North Street, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 5EP |
2.48 miles |
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Trent Young's CofE Primary School
Trent, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 4SW |
2.98 miles |
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Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School
Charlton Horethorne, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 4NL |
3.57 miles |
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Thornford CofE Primary School
Boot Lane, Thornford, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 6QY |
3.58 miles |
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St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Bradford Abbas
Mill Lane, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 6RH |
3.97 miles |
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Primrose Lane Primary School
Cunningham Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 5FH |
3.98 miles |
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Birchfield Community Primary School
Birchfield Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 5RL |
4.41 miles |
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All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Giles Lane, Bishops Caundle, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 5NQ |
4.57 miles |
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Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy
St. Michaels Avenue, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 4LD |
4.63 miles |
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St. Michael's Academy
Grass Royal, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 4JW |
4.71 miles |
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Reckleford Infant School and Nursery
Eastland Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 4ET |
4.89 miles |
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Countess Gytha Primary School
West Camel Road, Queen Camel, Yeovil, BA22 7FF |
4.9 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Sherborne School
Abbey Road, Sherborne, DT9 3AP |
0.82 miles |
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Sherborne Preparatory School
39 Acreman Street, Sherborne, DT9 3NY |
0.83 miles |
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Sherborne School for Girls
Bradford Road, Sherborne, DT9 3QN |
0.92 miles |
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Leweston School
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3.41 miles |
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Fiveways Special School
Victoria Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 5AZ |
4.37 miles |
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Fairmead School
Mudford Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 4NZ |
4.73 miles |
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Buckler's Mead School
1 St. Johns Road, Yeovil, BA21 4NH |
4.74 miles |