International Applicants
Welcome to our thriving international community
Sherborne Boys is proud to welcome boys from around the world. As a full-boarding school with 93% of boys boarding, we offer a rich seven-day experience, and a vibrant, global community. Boys have full academic programmes and busy co-curricular schedules with a comprehensive range of activities, including sport and social events, often with our neighbouring school Sherborne Girls.
From sport to CCF, the list of posibilites goes on and on, for all to enjoy whatever they find interesting. The abundance of opportunity sets this School apart from any other.
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Overseas Events
We regularly attend overseas events to meet with prospective parents on behalf of the Sherborne Schools Group.
Please check below to see our upcoming trips and get in touch if you’d like further information.
| Upcoming Overseas Visits |
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Jersey and Guernsey in February 2026Mr Simon Heard, Headmaster (Sherborne Boys) and Dr Ruth Sullivan, Head (Sherborne Girls) will be travelling to Guernsey on Thursday 5 February and Jersey on Friday 6 February 2026. If you'd like to meet them, please email our Admissions Team.
Tokyo, Japan in March 2026Joanna Jackson, Head of Admissions (SSG) is delighted to be representing Sherborne Schools Group at Pippa's Guardian Boarding Schools Fair which takes placed at the Akasaka Intercity Conference Centre (AICC) on Sunday 15 March 2026. Please contact our Admissions Team if you would like to arrange a meeting. |
| Registration and Entry Process |
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Boys for whom English is not their first language, will be asked to submit their most recent school reports for consideration before registration. Boys for whom English is their first language follow our standard admissions process. If English is not a boy's first language we recommend the UKiset assessment, which can be taken at a local approved centre in country. We also accept the ISEB Common Pre-Test and CAT4 assessments which may be sat at a British Council office, an agent’s centre, or a current school. In addition boys will be asked to complete an EAL paper set by the School and have an interview. Our Admissions Team will advise on the appropriate route depending on your son’s year of entry. |
| Offer and Acceptance of a Place |
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Once an offer has been made, international families are asked to confirm the place with a £2,000 non-refundable Acceptance Deposit, plus a Terms Fees Deposit for boys whose parents reside outside the UK. Once the deposit and paperwork are received, a place is guaranteed. |
| Child Student Visas |
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Boys who do not hold a British or Irish passport may require a Child Student visa. The School will provide a CAS (Confirmation of Acceptance to Study) in order for you to apply for a visa. This can be applied for up to six months before arrival. The School will contact you to start this process. Please see our Child Student Visa Guide and/or visit the UKVI website. |
| Guardianship |
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All pupils whose parents reside outside the UK must appoint a guardian based in the UK. While Sherborne Boys does not recommend individual guardians, a full list of accredited organisations is available through AEGIS. Sherborne Boys full Guardianship Policy is available here. |
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