Transformative Education
At Sherborne Girls, we believe education can define the future.
Our unique approach provides girls with the sense of purpose and depth of character to lead change, inspire others, and find their place in the world. We call this the Sherborne difference, and it shapes our ethos.
Blending academic challenge with character formation, we help every girl find her place in our nurturing community and become more fully herself. Through individualised learning, we uncover talent, release potential, and give girls the conditions in which to flourish.
We’re proud of the strength of our community. Full boarding ensures a varied and stimulating programme of curricular and co-curricular activity. Our close partnership with Sherborne Boys means we combine the focus of single-sex classrooms with the social benefits of a coeducational setting. And our commitment to character development equips girls with the habits and dispositions to thrive in the 21 st century.
We encourage girls to make a meaningful contribution to society. With our support and encouragement, they grow into critical thinkers, creative leaders and global citizens, making an impact wherever they go.
Our community is grounded in Christian values and open to all. We are shaped by humility and conviction, ambition and integrity, a sense of purpose and a willingness to stand up and be counted. We form girls to be courageous and ethical innovators – people whose quiet confidence brings strength to others and hope to the world.
To meet a Sherborne Girl is to meet a unique individual, comfortable in her identity and profoundly compassionate. It is to meet a person of character, who will define the future and rise to whatever challenges and opportunities it brings.
I can’t think of a greater privilege than leading this extraordinary school as it forms young people for a flourishing future. Please join us as we seek to be the difference in education, character formation, and society.
Dr Ruth Sullivan
BSc, PGCE (Edinburgh), MSc, PhD (London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine)
The result?
Young women who are curious, courageous and kind. Girls who lead with humility and conviction. Girls who leave us ready to meet the world with ambition and integrity - ethical, thoughtful, and prepared to make a difference.
You can see our ethos in action the moment you meet a Sherborne Girl.
She’s thoughtful, articulate and gracious. She stands tall, yet with quiet confidence. She’s unafraid to take risks, and she lifts others as she grows.
We encourage adventure.
We build leadership. We stretch comfort zones and celebrate both effort and achievement. We foster a strong sense of identity and community, giving every girl the opportunity to make a meaningful impact.
Every girl writes her own story here. And while each story is unique, they are all rooted in a shared culture of integrity, curiosity, and generosity of spirit.
It’s a joy and a privilege to lead this extraordinary school. Together, we’re raising the next generation of women — equipped, empowered and excited to take their place in the world.
Dr Ruth Sullivan
BSc, PGCE (Edinburgh), MSc, PhD (London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine)
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