SAST Work for us Nursery Community Use Intranet For Ofsted Menu Home/ Our School/About the School About the School 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. Students thrive and succeed in a positive, caring and respectful atmosphere. Our special culture and ethos focus on high achievement both personally and academically. This comes from the tremendous work of all our staff and of our students. We strive to be outstanding in all respects – this includes continually improving the opportunities for the students, the ways of learning and the facilities. The Gryphon gains high results for its students at both GCSE and A Level. Our large Sixth Form of 450 students is exceptional. We have an excellent record of success in university entrance, including places at Oxford, Cambridge and other Russell Group universities, as well as for training places and apprenticeships. I want learning to be enjoyable but there is no substitute for commitment, attention to detail and hard work. We assist the development of students’ personal attributes, such as communication, team working and a strong work ethic through the deep care and support we provide. I am a strong believer in everyday manners – saying please and thank you, thinking of others and being positive and ambitious. The aim is for a sense of family and belonging in a large school with so many opportunities. Our goal is to see every student succeed within that family and we work constantly to ensure students thrive in sports, the arts, drama, music, vocational and academic subjects. We are the local community school, are outward looking and have excellent community links. We have strong relationships with other good and outstanding schools across the South West and throughout the country. Students here fulfil their potential and more, are prepared for life after school and receive the standard of support and care expected of a high performing school. Our students leave us with the potential to work anywhere in the world and we follow their successes with pride. – Nicki Edwards, Headteacher Year 6 Open Evening About the School Prospectus Admissions Policies & Information Governors Supporting The Gryphon Alumni NEWS The Gryphon presents ‘Chicago’! The Gryphon School is bringing the chaos of Chicago in the roaring twenties to Sherborne this December. With a talented cast, be prepared to be blown away and transported into an era... NEWS Former Gryphon student Muste is campaigning for safe routes for child refugees We were delighted to recently hear from Muste, one of our former students, who has been campaigning for safe passage for child refugees - as he was a child refugee himself. He... NEWS Old Fosterians’ Remembrance Service We were delighted to be able to welcome back representatives of the Old Fosterians’ Association for our annual Remembrance Service this year. The address was given by Commander Ben McGreal, RN, on... Copyright © 2017 The Gryphon School. All rights reserved. Sherborne Area Schools' Trust is a company limited by guarantee Registered office: Bristol Road, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 4EQ Registered in England with Company Number 08130468 The Gryphon School View the prospectus Book a visit Get in touch 01935 813122 office@gryphon.dorset.sch.uk Gryphon Sixth Form View the prospectus Book a visit Get in touch 01935 811055 sixthform.support@gryphon.dorset.sch.uk Site Map | Terms & Conditions | Privacy & Cookies | Website by D2 Creative This site uses cookies Some of these cookies are essential, while others help us to improve your experience by providing insights into how the site is being used. Accept Recommended Settings Necessary Cookies Necessary cookies enable core functionality. The website cannot function properly without these cookies, and can only be disabled by changing your browser preferences. Analytical Cookies On Off Analytical cookies from Google help us to improve our website by collecting and reporting information on its usage.