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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. |
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| 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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Sherborne celebrates Alan Turing’s legacy with inaugural Turing Conference
Four days of discovery, innovation and creative thinking bring Dorset schools, experts and the wider community together, 100 years after Turing arrived in Sherborne.
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Turing Conference Opens at Sherborne Prep
Sherborne Prep kicked started Sherborne Schools Group’s inaugural Turing Conference today, throwing open its doors to 300 children from neighbouring schools in an action-packed day of discovery, innovation, problem solving and creative thinking inspired by Alan Turing’s legacy.
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New Chaplain licensed for Sherborne Schools Group
Pupils and staff from across Sherborne Schools Group (SSG) came together in Sherborne Abbey on 4th October for a very special Harvest Festival, during which Reverend Katie Windle was licensed by the Bishop of Salisbury.
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European Day of Languages
Philip Morrow, Group Head of Modern Foreign Languages looks back on an inspiring and enjoyable European Day of Languages across the Sherborne Schools.
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New Leadership Team announced for one unified Sherborne
One unified Sherborne. One outstanding education.
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Preppers Magazine 2025-2026
We are delighted to share this year's annual magazine, a special edition that has been almost entirely created by our pupils.
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Sherborne Prep SPQ
Sherborne Prep was busy this week with one of the highlights of their academic school year. The Sherborne Project Qualification (SPQ) exhibition took place on Friday 5 June with Year 8 pupils showcasing their impressive research projects in front of parents, staff, governors and visiting representatives from their senior schools.
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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’s Legacy Shaping Sherborne, One Hundred Years On
'Alan Turing’s Legacy Shaping Sherborne, One Hundred Years On' - an article by Alastair Poulain, Deputy Head of Sherborne Prep and Sherborne's Turing Project Lead
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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












