Maths the most popular A level subject, followed by the sciences, ancient history, geography, economics and business studies. Small numbers doing exotic languages - not always with A grades. Quite a few taking design and technology at A level, and a fair number taking art and design. Six sets, varying ability. Classics department still waving the flag - no Greek at A level though.
All boys now take nine GCSEs.
All boys now take three separate science exams. Doing far more with Sherborne Girls on the academic front - full brother and sister schools now. Compulsory 'sporting activities' till 16, and many continue thereafter. Successful art department under the enthusiastic, flamboyant Trevor Boyd, runs excellent inexpensive art tours to eg Paris, Amsterdam, New York. New structured minority studies programme with Sherborne Girls' to ensure breadth and continuation of more non-examinable subjects, excellent modern languages continuation courses pioneered by heads of department of the two schools.