The Gryphon School
Secondary · Dorset · DT9 4EQ · URN 138471
Exam results, in full
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Key stage 4 results
GCSE outcomes at the end of Year 11, so they describe a secondary school.
Attainment 8 score
The average grade across eight qualifications, including English and maths.
46.7
Dorset 35.21England 46.111.5 above the area average of 35.2
Overall standards
Progress 8 score
Progress from the same key stage 2 starting points, where 0 is average.
Withheld
Progress from starting points
Grade 5 or above in English and maths
44.4%
Dorset 25.9%England 45.9%18.5 percentage points above the area average of 25.9
Academic stretch
Grade 4 or above in English and maths
66.2%
Dorset 40.4%25.8 percentage points above the area average of 40.4
Overall standards
EBacc average point score
4.13
Dorset 3.03England 4.071.1 above the area average of 3
Academic stretch
Achieved the EBacc at grade 5 or above
13.7%
Dorset 8.6%England 17.6%5.1 percentage points above the area average of 8.6
Academic stretch
Entered the EBacc subjects
33.3%
Dorset 24.7%8.6 percentage points above the area average of 24.7
Context only, not scored
Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort
19.2%
Dorset 33.9%14.7 percentage points below the area average of 33.9
Context only, not scored
Pupils in the results cohort
234
Dorset 110123.9 above the area average of 110.1
Context only, not scored
| Measure | This school | Against Dorset | Against national | Feeds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreThe average grade across eight qualifications, including English and maths. | 46.7 Dorset 35.21England 46.1 | 11.5 above the area average of 35.2 | 0.6 above the national figure of 46.1 | Overall standards |
| Progress 8 scoreProgress from the same key stage 2 starting points, where 0 is average. | Withheld | No local comparison | No national comparison | Progress from starting points |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 44.4% Dorset 25.9%England 45.9% | 18.5 percentage points above the area average of 25.9 | 1.5 percentage points below the national figure of 45.9 | Academic stretch |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 66.2% Dorset 40.4% | 25.8 percentage points above the area average of 40.4 | No national comparison | Overall standards |
| EBacc average point score | 4.13 Dorset 3.03England 4.07 | 1.1 above the area average of 3 | In line with the national figure of 4.07 | Academic stretch |
| Achieved the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 13.7% Dorset 8.6%England 17.6% | 5.1 percentage points above the area average of 8.6 | 3.9 percentage points below the national figure of 17.6 | Academic stretch |
| Entered the EBacc subjects | 33.3% Dorset 24.7% | 8.6 percentage points above the area average of 24.7 | No national comparison | Context only, not scored |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 19.2% Dorset 33.9% | 14.7 percentage points below the area average of 33.9 | No national comparison | Context only, not scored |
| Pupils in the results cohort | 234 Dorset 110 | 123.9 above the area average of 110.1 | No national comparison | Context only, not scored |
Withheld figures are suppressed at source to protect small cohorts. Figures marked not published are ones the department no longer publishes for any school. Source: DfE performance tables, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Local authority average class size
Area benchmarkDorset · State-funded schools · 2025/26
- Secondary classes
- 22.3 pupils per class
This is the council-area average, not this school’s class size. It is not used in your scorecard ranking.
Source: DfE school census · 2025/26Published figures
- English as an additional language
- 10.9% of pupils
- Eligible for free school meals
- 21.8% of pupils
- Pupils on SEN support
- 7% of pupils
- Pupils per adult, including teaching assistants
- 13pupils per adult
- Pupils per teacher (2025/26 staff census)
- 16.4pupils per teacher
- Teachers who stayed the following year (3-year average)
- 84.8% of teachers
Data last refreshed 2026-10-12. Source: DfE and Ofsted open data, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Where it is
Distances are straight-line from the centre of your outward postcode, not a walking or driving route, and never a catchment or admissions prediction.
Nearby secondary schools
- Sturminster Newton High School9.3 miles awayOfsted not published
- Gillingham School12 miles awayOfsted not published
- Beaminster School14 miles awayOfsted Good
- Shaftesbury School15 miles awayOfsted Good
- St Mary's Church of England Middle School, Puddletown16 miles awayOfsted Good
- The Blandford School16 miles awayOfsted Good
Common questions about The Gryphon School
- What is the latest Ofsted judgement?
- Ofsted rated The Gryphon School Good at its inspection on 21/06/2023.
- Where is the school and which authority runs it?
- The Gryphon School is a secondary school in Dorset, postcode DT9 4EQ (URN 138471).
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Feeder schools
Named feeder primary schools
- All Saints CE VC Primary. Bishops Caundle(2024/25 arrangements)Original determined policy — checked 13 October 2026 (policy year shown)
Admissions wording: \u201cCriterion 7: Children living outside the school's catchment area and who were attending one of the preferred school's recognised feeder schools during the previous year (secondary schools only). Feeder or catchment schools for SAST secondary schools are as follows: The Gryphon School - Sherborne Primary; Sherborne A…\u201d
- Buckland Newton CE Primary(2024/25 arrangements)Original determined policy — checked 13 October 2026 (policy year shown)
Admissions wording: \u201cCriterion 7: Children living outside the school's catchment area and who were attending one of the preferred school's recognised feeder schools during the previous year (secondary schools only). Feeder or catchment schools for SAST secondary schools are as follows: The Gryphon School - Sherborne Primary; Sherborne A…\u201d
- Sherborne Abbey CE Primary(2024/25 arrangements)Original determined policy — checked 13 October 2026 (policy year shown)
Admissions wording: \u201cCriterion 7: Children living outside the school's catchment area and who were attending one of the preferred school's recognised feeder schools during the previous year (secondary schools only). Feeder or catchment schools for SAST secondary schools are as follows: The Gryphon School - Sherborne Primary; Sherborne A…\u201d
- Sherborne Primary(2024/25 arrangements)Original determined policy — checked 13 October 2026 (policy year shown)
Admissions wording: \u201cCriterion 7: Children living outside the school's catchment area and who were attending one of the preferred school's recognised feeder schools during the previous year (secondary schools only). Feeder or catchment schools for SAST secondary schools are as follows: The Gryphon School - Sherborne Primary; Sherborne A…\u201d
- St. Andrew’s CE Primary, Yetminster(2024/25 arrangements)Original determined policy — checked 13 October 2026 (policy year shown)
Admissions wording: \u201cCriterion 7: Children living outside the school's catchment area and who were attending one of the preferred school's recognised feeder schools during the previous year (secondary schools only). Feeder or catchment schools for SAST secondary schools are as follows: The Gryphon School - Sherborne Primary; Sherborne A…\u201d
- St. Mary’s CE Primary, Bradford Abbas(2024/25 arrangements)Original determined policy — checked 13 October 2026 (policy year shown)
Admissions wording: \u201cCriterion 7: Children living outside the school's catchment area and who were attending one of the preferred school's recognised feeder schools during the previous year (secondary schools only). Feeder or catchment schools for SAST secondary schools are as follows: The Gryphon School - Sherborne Primary; Sherborne A…\u201d
- Thornford CE Primary(2024/25 arrangements)Original determined policy — checked 13 October 2026 (policy year shown)
Admissions wording: \u201cCriterion 7: Children living outside the school's catchment area and who were attending one of the preferred school's recognised feeder schools during the previous year (secondary schools only). Feeder or catchment schools for SAST secondary schools are as follows: The Gryphon School - Sherborne Primary; Sherborne A…\u201d
- Trent Youngs CE Primary(2024/25 arrangements)Original determined policy — checked 13 October 2026 (policy year shown)
Admissions wording: \u201cCriterion 7: Children living outside the school's catchment area and who were attending one of the preferred school's recognised feeder schools during the previous year (secondary schools only). Feeder or catchment schools for SAST secondary schools are as follows: The Gryphon School - Sherborne Primary; Sherborne A…\u201d
Being a named feeder school is one oversubscription criterion among several in the admitting school\u2019s published arrangements, not a guaranteed place. Always check the school\u2019s current admission arrangements for the detail that applies to you.
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