Sixth Form Success
Students across SAST are celebrating a wide range of impressive Sixth Form achievements, with strong A Level and vocational results opening the door to ambitious next steps in higher education, apprenticeships, employment...
SAST Community Newsletter – July
Please find a link below to our latest community newsletter. Wishing you all a lovely summer break! https://sway.cloud.microsoft/nDwn7ZXaKByDuVtl?ref=Link
SAST Community Newsletter – May
Read the latest news from across our family of schools, in our latest community newsletter, including Ofsted updates, Ten Tors, and an exciting partnership for primary alternative provision.
London Marathon
Ian Bartle, Executive Head of our primary schools in Sherborne and the surrounding villages, will be running the London Marathon this coming weekend. After months of dedicated training, Ian has recently been...
‘Ambitious’ Buckland Newton Primary School praised by Ofsted
Congratulations to our team at Buckland Newton CE Primary School who are celebrating after their recent Ofsted inspection, which highlights the school’s strong performance across all areas and its unwavering commitment to...
SAST Community Newsletter – February 2026
Our latest community newsletter is out now, featuring Ofsted and SIAMS inspections results, a link to our annual review, and good news stories from across our family of schools: https://sway.cloud.microsoft/M9CEGsS6AP5gBIZc?ref=Link
SIAMS report highlights St Nicholas Primary School’s ‘culture of compassion and empathy’
St Nicholas CE Primary School in Child Okeford, has been praised as a community where pupils and adults are truly flourishing, following a SIAMS inspection earlier this term. The report affirms that St...
Sherborne Primary School praised by Ofsted for its positive culture and high expectations
“Leaders have developed an inclusive culture with a clear commitment for all pupils to achieve, belong and thrive” says Ofsted, following their recent inspection of Sherborne Primary School. The school has become...
Annual Review 2024-25
We’re pleased to share the SAST Annual Review for the 2024–25 academic year, now published and available to read. The timing reflects the recent completion and publication of our financial report, allowing us...
Christmas Appeal featured in The Sherborne Times
A big thank you to our friends at Sherborne Times for featuring our work to support disadvantaged families this Christmas. Families will receive a hamper of food (very kindly donated by Hunt's...
