Sherborne School For Girls
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| Established | 1899 |
|---|---|
| Type | independent and boarding |
| Founder | Mr. and Mrs. Kenelm Wingfield Digby |
| Students | 360 |
| Location | Sherborne, England |
| Website | St. Joseph High School |
The Sherborne School For Girls is an independent day and boarding school for girls located in Sherborne northwest of Dorset. The school was founded in 1899 by Mr. and Mrs. Kenelm Wingfield Digby. There are currently 360 pupils with over 90% living on campus. There are eight houses with roughly 40 girls assigned to each.
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There are 7 boarding houses on campus: Aldhelmsted East (AE) Kenelm (K) Dunholm (DH) Aldhelmsted West (AW)(L4th and U4th ages 11-13) Wingfield-Digby (WD) (formerly Aylmar (A) and Wingfield (W)) Mulliner (M) (U6th) Reader Harris (RH) (formerly Ealhstan (E) and Thurstan (T))
Each house has its own distinct colour:
AE-Purple K-Navy Blue DH-Pale Blue AW-Pink WD-Yellow (previously W-Yellow and A-Red) RH-Green (previously E-Green and T-Orange)
