Reports & Policies
Sherborne Prep has a range of policies in place to guide daily life and support our whole community.
These help shape decisions and actions across the school, ensuring every child feels safe, supported and inspired to explore their strengths. Our aim is to give every pupil the chance to grow in confidence and develop the skills they need for a happy, fulfilling life. These policies ensure and endorse the wellbeing of all children, staff, volunteers and everyone who is connected to Sherborne Prep. They provide consistency amongst staff, parents and children.
Inspection Reports & Reviews
The school is regularly inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate.
Our most recent ISI inspection (January 2026) confirmed that all relevant Standards were met - the highest outcome available under the current framework.
Inspectors noted that:
Leaders place pupils' wellbeing at the centre of school life... individual pupils are valued.... They model and establish nurturing relationships with pupils to develop a genuine sense of belonging within a caring environment...Pupils develop positive relationships with each other, showing care and consideration for their peers, as well as pupils outside of their own year group.
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The Good Schools Guide
The Independent Association of Prep Schools (IAPS)
Policies
To view all our key policies in more detail please click on the links below where you can download these policies and read them in full. Please contact the Policies, Inspection & Strategy Co-ordinator if you would like to view any other policies.
- Admissions Policy
- Admissions Terms & Conditions Policy
- Anti-Bullying Policy
- Behaviour Management Policy
- Curriculum Policy
- EAL Policy
- First Aid Policy
- Gender Pay Gap Report 2022, Gender Pay Gap Report 2023, Gender Pay Gap Report 2024
- Health and Safety Policy
- Medication Policy
- PSHEE Policy
- Relationships and Sex Education Policy
- SEND Policy and SEND Information Report
- Supervision of Pupils and Missing Pupil Policy
- SSG Bursary Award Policy
- SSG Complaints Procedure
- SSG Data Protection Policy
- SSG Education Guardianship Policy
- SSG Environmental and Sustainability Strategy and Action Plan
- SSG Equal Opportunities for Staff Policy
- SSG General Privacy Notice
- SSG Pupil Attendance, Registration and Absence Policy
- SSG Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy
- SSG Website Privacy Policy
Further policies concerning the safeguarding and welfare of pupils, inclusion and accessibility, behaviour and pastoral support, medical and mental health provision, online and data safety, boarding arrangements and recruitment practices, are available on request. Please contact the Policies, Inspection & Strategy Co-ordinator.
Safeguarding
Sherborne Prep is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The School aims to provide a warm and secure environment, with an open and frank atmosphere, in which children can feel supported. The fundamental right to be protected from harm is an essential part of the School’s pastoral responsibility and necessitates a clear child protection policy and procedures.
Key Contacts for Safeguarding Children at Sherborne Prep
Designated Safeguarding Lead:
- Mr Alastair Bowden: 01935 810925 / alastair.bowden@sherborneprep.group
Deputy Safeguarding Leads:
- Mr Andrew Treavett: 01935 812097 / andrew.treavett@sherborneprep.group
- Mrs Cassie Wood: 01935 812097 / cassie.wood@sherborneprep.group
- Mrs Becky Horlock (EYFS): 01935 812097 / becky.horlock@sherborneprep.group
Nominated Governor for Safeguarding & Boarding Welfare:
- Canon Nicki Edwards
Children’s Advice and Duty Service:
Dorset Council Safeguarding Standards Advisor:
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