The Gryphon School

Academy converter · Secondary school · Sherborne, Dorset
DT9 4EQ
Composite score
58.4

The Gryphon School at a glance

Located in Sherborne, Dorset, The Gryphon School is a secondary school, classified by the DfE as an academy converter with a Church of England religious character. The school educates roughly 1,555 pupils aged 11 to 18. The school's average Attainment 8 score in the latest GCSE results was 46.7 — broadly in line with the national average (national average: 46). Its Attainment 8 score has fallen by 1.4 points compared with the previous year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it in the top 44% of secondary schools nationally.

44% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in both English and maths, in line with the national average of about 45%. 66% achieved a standard pass (grade 4+) in English and maths. The Gryphon School does not currently have a recent graded Ofsted judgement on record (often the case for newer or recently converted schools), so it is worth asking when its next inspection is expected. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links further down the page.

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#1,398
National rank
#129
In South West
#6
In Dorset
Top 44%
Nationally

Performance (KS4 GCSE)

Attainment 8 score
46.7
National avg ≈ 46
Progress 8 score
% achieving 9–5 in English & Maths
44%
% achieving 9–4 in English & Maths
66%
% EBacc grade 5+
14%
EBacc average points score
4.13

School profile

Pupils on roll 1,555 % FSM ever-6 20.5% % EAL 10.4% Age range 11–18 Gender Mixed Religious character Church of England

Location

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