Establishment The Gryphon School
URN: 138471
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Academy trust: SHERBORNE AREA SCHOOLS' TRUST
- Address
- Bristol Road, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 4EQ
- Dorset (838)
- Headteacher / Principal
- Mr Jim Gower
- Age range Help with age range field Opens a dialog
- 11 to 18
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- School type
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- Academy trust
- SHERBORNE AREA SCHOOLS' TRUST
- Gender of entry
- Mixed
- ID
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URN: 138471,
DfE number: 838/4512
UKPRN: 10038102 - Establishment status
- Open
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Telephone
- 01935813122
- Ofsted rating and reports
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- Religious character
- Church of England
- Diocese
- Diocese of Salisbury
- Religious ethos
- Does not apply
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Nursery provision
- No Nursery Classes
- Official sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- School capacity Help with school capacity field Opens a dialog
- 1495
- Number of pupils
- 1569
- Section 41 approved
- Not applicable
- Open date
- 1 August 2012
- Reason establishment opened
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- Closed date
- Not recorded
- Reason establishment closed
- Not recorded
- Special classes
- Has Special Classes
- Number of pupils eligible for free school meals Help with number of pupils eligible for free school meals field Opens a dialog
- 257
- Percentage of children eligible for free school meals Help with percentage of children eligible for free school meals field Opens a dialog
- 21.8%
- Type of SEN provision
- SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty
- Date last changed / confirmed
- 1 July 2026
- Type of resourced provision
- Resourced provision
- Resourced provision number on roll
- Resourced provision capacity
- Special Educational Needs (SEN) unit number on roll
- Special Educational Needs (SEN) unit capacity
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Local governance professional - individual academy or free school
Not recorded
Chair of local governing body
| Name | Shared with | Governance role identifier (GID) | Appointed by | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Yvonne Bright | Not recorded | 1786530 | Appointed by foundation/Trust | 24 July 2019 | 22 July 2027 |
Local governors
| Name | Shared with | Governance role identifier (GID) | Appointed by | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Neil Grenyer | Not recorded | 1786546 | Appointed by foundation/Trust | 20 May 2018 | 19 May 2030 |
| Dr Julie Philpin | Not recorded | 1585336 | Appointed by foundation/Trust | 6 March 2022 | 5 March 2030 |
| Mrs Gemma Stunt | Not recorded | 1858527 | Elected by parents | 27 November 2025 | 26 November 2029 |
| Mrs Catherine Moore | Not recorded | 1840104 | Appointed by foundation/Trust | 21 October 2025 | 20 October 2029 |
| Mr Tom Crassweller | Not recorded | 1230793 | Elected by school staff | 1 June 2017 | 20 October 2029 |
| Dr Leigh Fisher | Not recorded | 1823291 | Appointed by foundation/Trust | 5 June 2025 | 4 June 2029 |
| Mrs Julia Massey | Not recorded | 1786584 | Appointed by foundation/Trust | 3 December 2024 | 2 December 2028 |
| Mrs Natalie Adams | Not recorded | 1775766 | Appointed by foundation/Trust | 11 October 2024 | 10 October 2028 |
| Mrs Sally Palmer | Not recorded | 1759894 | Elected by parents | 1 September 2024 | 31 August 2028 |
| Mrs Sarah Darlington | Not recorded | 1741302 | Appointed by foundation/Trust | 30 April 2024 | 29 April 2028 |
| Mr Matthew Punch | Not recorded | 1730224 | Appointed by foundation/Trust | 29 January 2024 | 28 January 2028 |
| Mr Jim Gower | Not recorded | 1716996 | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | 1 September 2023 | 31 August 2027 |
Historic (left within last 12 months)
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| Name | Governance role identifier (GID) | Role | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Bartlett | 1815281 | Local governor | 5 February 2025 | 5 March 2026 |
These establishments are linked with The Gryphon School, URN: 138471. For example, they may be predecessor or successor establishments.
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| URN | Establishment name | Type of link | Date linked |
|---|---|---|---|
| 113890 | The Gryphon School | Predecessor | 1 August 2012 |
- Government office region (GOR)
- South West
- District
- Dorset
- Ward
- Sherborne East
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Dorset
- Urban/rural description
- Urban: Further from a major town or city
- Government Statistical Service (GSS) local authority code
- X999999
- Easting
- 363910
- Northing
- 117845
- Unique property reference number (UPRN)
- 100041033616
- Middle super output area (MSOA) Help with middle super output area Opens a dialog
- Dorset 004
- Lower super output area (LSOA) Help with lower super output area Opens a dialog
- Dorset 004B
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School capacity
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Free school meals
This field is not editable by establishment users as it is populated by the DfE using the underlying data from the schools, pupils and their characteristics statistical release published each summer. The figures used are the performance table figures which ensures GIAS and the Find and Compare Schools in England service are consistent.
This information is compiled from the data returned by establishments for their establishment's situation on the third Thursday in January, in the spring school census data collection return.
This field shows whether a pupil's family have claimed eligibility for free school meals as reported in the annual spring school census. Pupils or their parents are able to claim free school meals if they receive a qualifying benefit. This field does not show pupils who actually received free school meals but the percentage of those who are eligible to receive them.
Middle super output area (MSOA)
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Lower super output area (LSOA)
The data presented for the lower super output area (LSOA) is representative of the 2021 census.