Natural landmarks · South West England
Sherborne Preparatory School
Sherborne Preparatory School — a school heritage in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
Derek Voller — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Sherborne Preparatory School is a school heritage located in england-south-west, United Kingdom. Catalogued from Wikidata's UK heritage register; see the Wikipedia article for further historical and visitor details.
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Place summary
Sherborne Preparatory School is located in South-West England. It serves as an independent co-educational school, catering to children aged 2 to 13. The institution is known for its emphasis on a well-rounded education and a strong community ethos.
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Background
History
Sherborne Prep was founded in 1858 by Reverend Alfred C. Clapin, who was a housemaster at Sherborne School. The headmaster Hugo Harper had asked him to establish a junior house at the school to educate younger boys. The school outgrew its premises over the next few decades. In 1885, it moved out to its own premises and became a fully independent preparatory school. It became coeducational during the 1970s, following a trend set by many previously single-sex independent schools. Until 1998, it was privately run before being turned over to a charitable trust. The school merged with Sherborne School in April 2021.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 50.9471, -2.5209
- District
- Dorset
- Parish
- Sherborne
- Postcode
- DT9 3TA
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Dorset
- Established
- 1858
- Official site
- www.sherborneprep.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q7494731 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Sherborne Preparatory School (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Sherborne Preparatory School?
- Sherborne Preparatory School is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode DT9 3TA), in the parish of Sherborne.
- When was Sherborne Preparatory School built?
- Built or established in 1858.
- Is Sherborne Preparatory School free to visit?
- Yes, Sherborne Preparatory School is free to enter.
- How do I get to Sherborne Preparatory School?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DT9 3TA. It sits within the West Dorset parliamentary constituency.