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The Gryphon School

Sherborne, South West, United Kingdom

Co-educationalDay boardingAges 13-18Academy1,560 pupils

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Academics

Qualifications offered

GCSEA-LevelBTEC

Languages

FrenchSpanish

Subjects

Art – Fine ArtArt – 3D DesignBusinessComputing & iMediaEconomicsDramaEnglishFilm StudiesGeographyHistoryHospitality & CateringMathsModern Foreign Languages (MFL)MusicPhotographyPEPSHEREScienceAncient HistoryBiologyChemistryComputer ScienceCriminologyCreative Digital Media ProductionDrama and Theatre StudiesEnglish LanguageEnglish LiteratureExtended Project QualificationFrenchFurther MathematicsLawMathematicsMathematics Level 3 AwardPhysical Education & SportPhysicsPsychologyReligious Studies (Philosophy and Ethics)SociologySpanishSport BTEC

Entrance requirements

Year 7 entry via Dorset Council online application. Sixth Form entry requirements available in the prospectus. Students from outside Dorset apply via their own Local Authority.

Life & activities

Sports

PEPhysical Education & SportSport BTEC

Arts

Art – Fine ArtArt – 3D DesignDramaMusicPhotographyFilm StudiesCreative Digital Media Production

Extra-curricular

Clubs and ActivitiesSTEMChallenge PlusStudent LeadershipPerforming ArtsYoung EnterpriseSportsDuke of EdinburghTen TorsRobotics (The Algoryphons)Model UN

Boarding & pastoral

Boarding type: Day

Dining: School Café with WisePay cashless payment system

Pastoral care: Pastoral support includes Attendance, Mental Health & Wellbeing, Parental Support, Student Hub, and Year Groups. The school also has specialist provision including Gateway, Nurture, The Haven, and support for Service Students and students with Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN).

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