The Admissions Process

We are delighted you are considering Sherborne Prep for your child. We are very happy to talk to you to help you through the decision making process and we are keen to build up a relationship with our families before the children join the School and take pride in being a family School.

To visit the School in person is the best way to really experience the atmosphere so do contact us to make an arrangement to visit us at a time to suit you, we are very flexible.

To arrange a visit or to enquire about any aspect of the School please contact the Registrar, Aurora Mercer, on 01935 810911 or email registrar@sherborneprep.org

A taster day at the School for your child

Most families like to send their children to spend a day with us and if they are boarding a night too, before they make their final decision. This is not essential but it will give your child the chance to meet other children in their year group, the staff and find out a little more about life at Sherborne Prep.

Registering for a place

You will need to complete a registration form for each child to request a place at the School. There is a form in the prospectus pack ,or you can download a registration form. Once completed and signed please return to The Registrar together with the registration fee, and we will delighted to assist you with the next stage.

Accepting a place

Once the offer of a place at Sherborne Prep has been made you will need to confirm your acceptance of this by completing the acceptance form that will have been sent to you with the School's terms and conditions. It needs to be signed and returned to The Registrar. A refundable deposit is required from Year 3 upwards.