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Uniform – sorted. From blazers to book bags, we’ve got you covered. Second-hand UniformNeed a spare blazer? Lost a tie to the washing machine? Our second-hand shop has you sorted, with a great selection of pre-loved uniform – including blazers, ties and dresses – all in great condition and ready for their next adventure. The shop is run by one of our brilliant volunteer parents, Caroline, and is open by appointment. To book a time, just drop her a line. School Shop Opening TimesThe School Shop is just next to The Hub Café and is open during term time, Monday to Friday, 9am – 5pm. You’ll find uniform for Sherborne Prep, Sherborne Pre-Prep and Nursery, plus a wide range of stationery and sports kit. Want to make sure you get the right size? Book an appointment for a fitting session and pick-up. Online ShopPrefer to click and collect? You can also buy uniform for Sherborne Prep, Sherborne Pre-Prep and Nursery online. Just select your section to start browsing. Items marked with a (*) are required kit – so do pop those in your basket. Sizing guides are available on the product pages, so you can order with confidence (and fewer returns). Lost PropertyIf it’s got a name on it, we’ll get it back to you. If not, unclaimed items are kept in the School Office until the end of term – then passed on to charity. A gentle reminder to name everything (even the socks). |
Parent FAQs
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Call the School Office – whether it’s a forgotten trumpet or a last-minute pick-up change, we’ll make sure it gets sorted. |
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Check the Heads Up newsletter, school calendar, SOCs (for fixtures), and our social channels – it’s all there. |
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Call the School Office – we’ll take care of it. |
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Email the School Office, and we’ll inform the relevant staff. |
| Can I meet the Head? |
| Absolutely – contact the School Office to book an appointment. |
| Who should I contact if I have a concern? |
| Start with your child’s Form Teacher. Pastoral support is also provided by our Deputy Head (Pastoral), the Head, and trained safeguarding leads. |
Latest News
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A Grand Day at Sherborne Prep
Grandparents’ Day Brings Generations Together
This week Sherborne Prep was treated to the gentlest of invasions as over 130 friends, relatives and a strong phalanx of grandparents stormed (in the happiest possible way) fort Sherborne Prep.....
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Catch the Sun Art Exhibition
Sherborne Prep is delighted and proud that five pupils’ sun-inspired artwork have been selected to be part of the ‘Catch the Sun’ Art Exhibition at the Corn Exchange in Dorchester, from Tues 24 March to Sat 11 April.
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A community built on kindness
Sherborne Prep receives a glowing ISI Report following their inspection in January.
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Letters to the Masters
The following article by Sherborne Prep's Head of Art, Fernando Velázquez appeared in the Sherborne Times.
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Alan Turing Centenary Bike Ride
To mark one hundred years, to the day, of Alan Turing's arrival into Sherborne Boys from Southampton train station, where he commandeered a bicycle and rode 100 km to get here, Sherborne Schools Group re-enacted Turing’s journey, with a group of staff and pupils from the schools, arriving in Sherborne at 6pm on Tuesday the 5th May.
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Choosing The Right School For Military Families
Choosing the right boarding school is always important, but for military families it is a mission critical decision to get it right, first time.
By Will Mackenzie-Green
This article was published in BSA's Their Future Magazine in March 2026
