Our Story
At Sherborne Girls, we believe every story should be transformative.
Learning here shapes more than minds - it forms character, nurtures wellbeing, and prepares young women to step into life with confidence, clarity, and conviction. We offer more than an outstanding education: we offer the chance for every girl to flourish and write her own story.
From the moment she arrives, each pupil is welcomed into a warm, full-boarding community where she is known, valued, and inspired. Her individual talents are recognised, her passions encouraged, and her confidence grows. She has the time and space to reflect, collaborate, and develop through every opportunity.
Her story is shaped through individualised academic pathways tailored to her strengths, alongside a rich programme of co-curricular opportunities, creatie innovation, and incusive sport. Through challenge, collaboration, and action, she develops resilience, curiosity, leadership and self-belief - preparing her for a complex and connected world.
We don’t hothouse. Instead, we guide girls to find their voice and their path—through ambitious study, creative innovation, inclusive sport, leadership opportunities, and a culture rooted in Christian values. Here, character, curiosity, and self-assurance grow alongside creativity, wellbeing, and ambition, ensuring every girl leaves ready to shape her future.
The result?
Young women who are curious, courageous and kind. Girls who lead with humility and conviction. Girls who leave us ready to meet the world with ambition and integrity - ethical, thoughtful, and prepared to make a difference.
You can see our ethos in action the moment you meet a Sherborne Girl.
She’s thoughtful, articulate and gracious. She stands tall, yet with quiet confidence. She’s unafraid to take risks, and she lifts others as she grows.
We encourage adventure.
We build leadership. We stretch comfort zones and celebrate both effort and achievement. We foster a strong sense of identity and community, giving every girl the opportunity to make a meaningful impact.
Every girl writes her own story here. And while each story is unique, they are all rooted in a shared culture of integrity, curiosity, and generosity of spirit.
It’s a joy and a privilege to lead this extraordinary school. Together, we’re raising the next generation of women — equipped, empowered and excited to take their place in the world.
Dr Ruth Sullivan
BSc, PGCE (Edinburgh), MSc, PhD (London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine)
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