The Gryphon School: Sherborne - Welcome to The Gryphon School
“The welcoming, friendly and supportive atmosphere enables everyone to thrive.”
Director of Education, Salisbury Diocese
Sixth Form Subjects
“The breadth and enthusiasm for sport and the arts make The Gryphon an all-encompassing school.”
The Good Schools Guide 2016
“We were especially pleased with the individual achievements of so many of our students.”
Nicki Edwards, Headteacher
“The school's promotion of students' spiritual, moral, social and cultural development is excellent”
Ofsted 2014
“Most teaching is good or outstanding”
Ofsted 2014
“The Sixth Form is outstanding.”
Ofsted 2014
“The behaviour of students is outstanding.”
Ofsted 2014
“The Sixth Form is a centre of excellence attracting pupils from miles around.”
Daily Telegraph
“Super much sought-after school at the very centre of its community....
Truly a model of comprehensive education at its best.”
The Good Schools Guide 2016
25 Jul
Well done to all our students who completed their Duke of Edinburgh Gold expedition over the weekend!
The Gryphon School Sports Awards
The Gryphon School Sports Awards evening is in its 9th annual year where the PE Department celebrate and recognise all of the sporting successes that have taken place throughout the year, both...
13 Jul
Our Summer newsletter is now available online – full of stories about what our students have been up to this term: https://www.gryphon.dorset.sch.uk/news-events/newsletters/
12 Jul
Our Year 9 students have been busy making some brilliant dresses for Little Dresses for Africa – UK – they are currently on display in the window of Tenovus in Sherborne, if you would like to see them before they are posted to Africa!
12 Jul
The Gryphon Equestrian Team are looking for new members! They have lots of events coming up over the coming year in showjumping, dressage, arena eventing and one day events. So if you ride and would like to join us next term, please contact Nikki Jones on 07801 966169 or nikkiemmajones@icloud.com 🏇
10 Jul
Last week thirty seven Year 9 students travelled to Weymouth College where they took part in a variety of careers workshops. These varied from Acting, Childcare, Special effects for film and TV, Carpentry and Plumbing to Boatbuilding, Uniformed Services and the Armed Services.
10 Jul
On Thursday 29th of June we had Dr Kiran Martin, founder of the Asha project, visit The Gryphon. This charity helps people in the slums of Delhi, with particular emphasis on education and healthcare. With her was Chandan, who despite many challenges is now completing a Master’s degree in Pure Mathematics. They had a tour of the school and were blown away by our facilities, our ethos and the creativity and insight of our students. Our guests spoke to students who are hoping to travel to work in the Asha project as part of a joint schools venture with the Girls School and Leweston. Meeting someone who had been helped by this project really fuelled their desire to go, and they are now completing their applications. Dr Martin and Chandan spoke to Year 7, who have been learning about child labour and barriers to education in RE. Our students were greatly moved by Chandan’s story; one of hope, and were inspired by what he has achieved. They went on to create display work based on the Asha values.
7 Jul
Our students have transformed a bus shelter in Milbornr Port:
http://www.somersetlive.co.uk/news/gryphon-students-find-arty-way-171637
7 Jul
You might notice a newly renovated bus shelter in #MilbornePort https://t.co/giVQDRNtmL #sherborne #art
7 Jul
Thanks to Sir Oliver Letwin MP for coming in to talk to us this morning about plans to replace the old temporary classrooms with a new teaching block
7 Jul
We are holding a Mental Health for Children and Young People Conference, to explore what we, as a community, feel the needs and issues to be, identify what we are already doing and discuss how we can work together more effectively and productively. We would especially welcome your view as a parent or carer.
Find out more here: https://www.gryphon.dorset.sch.uk/events/mental-health-children-young-people-conference/#.WV8w8k3NaM8
Welcome
Nicki Edwards, Headteacher
We are very proud of our school which attracts students from around North and West Dorset as well as South Somerset. The School became an academy on 1 August 2012. We are a Church of England School, but as the secondary school for all children, our religious character is highly inclusive, embracing those of all faiths and of no faith.
