Situated just outside Sherborne in 50 acres of beautiful parkland, and only two and a half hours from London, Leweston is a co-educational day and boarding school for pupils aged 4 to 18. Boarding has been part of life here since the school’s foundation in 1891, and it remains one of Leweston’s greatest strengths. To reflect the changing needs of modern families, Leweston now offers five distinct packages — Leweston Plus, Flex, Full, World and Sixth — each designed to give pupils and families the structure and flexibility that suits them best.
At Leweston we have a distinctive and inclusive ethos rooted in exemplary pastoral care. We take time to understand each pupil’s emotional and academic needs, knowing that these will evolve throughout their time with us. Our values of community, opportunity and expertise run through everything we do, and they show, visitors quickly discover what a busy, purposeful and happy school this is.
We offer an environment where children feel secure enough to grow and confident enough to take on new challenges. Whether a pupil arrives at four or fourteen, we encourage them to explore everything on offer and to develop the habits of independent thought and action that serve them long after they leave.
A great deal of emphasis is placed on pastoral care at Leweston. We are entirely committed to providing an environment that inspires warmth, confidence, creativity and personal development in all our pupils, whether they join us as day pupils or as boarders.
Boarding at Leweston has always been about more than just a place to sleep. In 2026 we introduced five boarding packages — Leweston Plus, Flex, Full, World and Sixth — so that families can choose the arrangement that genuinely fits their lives, with the reassurance that every boarder belongs fully to our community from day one. We are proud to be recognised as a service-friendly school, with a significant number of children from military families, and we understand the particular value that a stable, nurturing boarding environment offers when a parent is posted or deployed. Leweston is a 10%+ for CEA purposes.
Our academic results are strong, and our co-curricular provision is exceptional, particularly in the Sciences, Art, Design and Technology, and Sport. We are a Modern Pentathlon GB Talent Hub, regularly sending students through to national and international competition. Our equestrian centre, the Leweston Chedington Riding Academy, offers 20 stables, a floodlit arena, and a dedicated classroom. It is home to our NSEA Regional Points League Champion equestrian team and to our BTEC Equine Management students. For many boarders, these programmes are what first draws them to Leweston, and what makes their time here truly distinctive.
At Leweston we offer an environment where children feel comfortable to grow, but are nonetheless challenged to act and think independently. We encourage them to try everything on offer so we can nurture their talents to achieve great things.
A great deal of emphasis is placed on pastoral care at Leweston. We are entirely committed to providing an environment that inspires warmth, confidence, creativity and personal development in all our pupils, whether they attend Leweston as a day pupil or boarder.
Leweston offers all the advantages of both the traditional and modern in education with excellent facilities, particularly in the Sciences, Art, Design and Technology and Sport. We are also a Pentathlon GB Modern Pentathlon Training Hub, and often send students through to national and international competitions.
We also have a popular and successful Equestrian team who are NSEA Regional Points League winners for the sixth year running.
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