Our History
The origin of a school for girls in Sherborne dates back to 1898, when Mr Kenelm Wingfield Digby, MP for North Dorset and resident of Sherborne Castle, decided that a girls’ school, similar to the long-established King Edward VI boys’ public school in Sherborne, was needed in the town.
In 2024, the Sherborne Schools Group was Formed.
This brought together Sherborne Boys, Sherborne Girls, Sherborne Prep, and Hanford Prep into one charitable trust.
This unique structure allows for seamless collaboration and shared values across the schools, while preserving the distinctive identities of each.
To learn more about Sherborne Girls’ history and how you can access photos and artefacts from the School’s first 125 years, please contact our archivist.
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