Sherborne School for Girls

Sherborne Girls
Address
Map
Bradford Rd

, ,
DT9 3QN

England
Coordinates50°56′53″N 2°31′41″W / 50.948°N 2.528°W / 50.948; -2.528
Information
TypePrivate day and boarding school
Mottoμεγάλη καλόν τό άθλον καὶ ἡ ἐλπὶς (The prize is a fair one and the hope great)
Religious affiliation(s)Church of England
Established1899
FoundersJohn and Charlotte Wingfield Digby
Department for Education URN113919 Tables
HeadRuth Sullivan
GenderGirls
Age11 to 18
Enrolment485
Houses7
Former pupilsOld Girls
Websitehttp://www.sherborne.com/
Sherborne Girls main school building

Sherborne Girls, formally known as Sherborne School for Girls, is an independent day and boarding school for girls, located in Sherborne, North Dorset, England. There were 485 pupils attending in 2019–2020, with more than 90 per cent of them living on campus in the seven boarding houses. Recognition for Sherborne Girls has included a double "excellent" rating in its Independent Schools Inspectorate Report[when?] and the title of Best Public School of The Year at the Tatler Schools Awards 2017/2018.[citation needed]