There has been a school in Sherborne since the time of King Alfred, who was educated there.
The school was re-founded in 1550 as King Edward's grammar school, using some of the old abbey buildings, though it is now known simply as Sherborne School.
The school is one of the independent schools in Britain, with alumni such as Alan Turing, Jeremy Irons, Chris Martin, John le Carré, Hugh Bonneville and John Cowper Powys.

Sherborne School for Girls was founded in 1895.
Its notable alumnae include the opera singer Emma Kirkby and the scientist Rosa Beddington.

Until 1992 there were also two grammar schools, Foster's School for Boys and Lord Digby's School for Girls.
Both schools merged with another local school to form The Gryphon School.

The Gryphon School
Sherborne Abbey Primary School
Sherborne Primary School
Sherborne School
Sherborne School for Girls
Sherborne International
Sherborne Preparatory School
Sherborne Learning centre
There has been a school in Sherborne since the time of King Alfred, who was educated there. The school was re-founded in 1550 as King Edward's grammar school, using some of the old abbey buildings, though it is now known simply as Sherborne School. The school is one of the independent schools in Britain, with alumni such as Alan Turing, Jeremy Irons, Chris Martin, John le Carré, Hugh Bonneville and John Cowper Powys.
Sherborne School for Girls was founded in 1895. Its notable alumnae include the opera singer Emma Kirkby and the scientist Rosa Beddington.
Until 1992 there were also two grammar schools, Foster's School for Boys and Lord Digby's School for Girls. Both schools merged with another local school to form The Gryphon School.
The Gryphon School
Sherborne Abbey Primary School
Sherborne Primary School
Sherborne School
Sherborne School for Girls
Sherborne International
Sherborne Preparatory School
Sherborne Learning centre
Sherborne