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Prep School Portal

Supporting prep schools to guide families through the Sherborne journey

A warm welcome to our Prep School Portal. On this page you will find information about key admissions dates, reference forms, scholarships and links to our admissions process, alongside details of the various events we are hosting for schools. We are committed to developing and strengthening our relationships with schools, both local to us, and further afield and are pleased to work closely with schools and their staff to ensure they have a thorough knowledge of Sherborne Boys and Sherborne Girls.

We value strong, collaborative relationships with our feeder schools – both here in Dorset, and across the UK.

Strong Relationships with Prep Schools

On this page, we share information to help ensure that prep school Heads and staff are fully informed about what Sherborne offers, and how to advise families considering a place here.

We regularly welcome Heads and Senior School Coordinators to Sherborne and enjoy visiting schools and attending senior school fairs.

Admissions Information

Sherborne Girls Admissions Home Page	Sherborne Girls Guide to Admissions at 13+	Sherborne Girls - 13+ Entry Timeline
Sherborne Girls 13+ Scholarship Information	Sherborne Schools Admissions Calendar 26-27	Sherborne Girls Admissions FAQs
Sherborne Girls Key Information Booklet 26-27	Sherborne Girls Reference Request Form	Visit Sherborne Boys Prep School Portal

Events for Prep Schools - 2026-27

Guys & Dolls Matinee Performance - 2 December Languages Competitions 2026-27

Virtual Cracking the Code - Tuesday 3 February

Future events - booking to follow soon, but to express your interest, please contact schoolsliaison@sherborneschools.group

U11 Rugby Festival - 4 November

CPD - Matrons' Conference - 27 February

U11 Hockey Festival - 3 March

CPD - Coaching Rugby with Confidence - 2 & 3 March

CPD - MFL Teachers' Conference - 12 March

Dive into Drama Day - 20 May

Maths Team Challenge - 7 June

James Adams U11 Cricket Festival - 16 June

Staff Expertise

Our teaching and support staff bring a wealth of experience across academic, pastoral, creative, and sporting disciplines – and we are always delighted to share that expertise with prep school pupils and staff.

Each year, we offer a broad programme of events, hosted at Sherborne, in schools, out in the community, and online.

Opportunities include:

STEAM challenges and hands-on demonstrations
Music workshops, masterclasses, and performances
Art and DT sessions for pupils and staff
Sports coaching, refereeing, and fixtures
Preaching and speaking engagements
CPD seminars and departmental symposia

Thanks to the close partnership between Sherborne Boys and Sherborne Girls, many of these events are co- educational. We also work closely with individual prep schools to create bespoke experiences. Recent highlights include Cracking the Code, a Modern Foreign Languages Competition, CPD Conferences for Matrons and Art teachers, and our popular Prep Schools’ Choral Day.

To explore how we can work with your school, please contact Louise Smith, Engagement Officer.