Sherborne

Centre Facts

The school is situated on a very pleasant but compact 12 acre campus, with its own attractive grounds & gardens, and two minutes walk from the centre of the picturesque ancient abbey town of Sherborne.

The school was founded in 1885 and is one of the leading Preparatory schools in England. The architecture is typical of that found in the area with new buildings blending in tastefully with the older ones. All the facilities are close together on the one campus (classrooms, including a brand new block, sports hall, tennis courts, common rooms, accommodation, dining room, art/craft studio & theatre.)

Accommodation

There are two boarding houses: ACREMAN & NETHERTON, both recently refurbished.

Each house is equipped with a recreational area, a lounge area with TV, and comfortable, homely bedrooms which vary in size from 3-6 in a room. There are generous bathroom & toilet facilities close to all the bedrooms.

Address of school:
Sherborne Prep School, Acreman Street, Sherborne, Dorset.
Recommended airports:
Heathrow, Bristol.

Homestay

Homestay accommodation is possible at Sherborne giving the benefit of a residential course with family accommodation. However, we would emphasise that this will be for 2/3 students per family and we cannot place students on their own in the family. Families are carefully selected by our local, on the spot organiser and students are transported to & from school each day by the families.

Possible Excursion Destinations

Half day:
Cheddar Gorge, Wookey Hole, Longleat Safari Park, Salisbury Cathedral & Stonehenge (drive past), Wells Cathedral, Weymouth (Sea life centre).

Full day:
Bath (Roman Baths), Oxford (Oxford Castle or Oxford College), Cardiff Castle, Portsmouth (D Day Museum), Bristol (SS Great Britain).
(Note: London & Cambridge are possible but at a supplement).