Dun Holme

Dun Holme House has a deserved reputation for being a friendly and warm environment, a real home away from home where family and community is central to everything we do.

Our aim in Dun Holme is to foster your daughter's a sense of ambition and a ‘can do attitude’ whilst supporting her fully and encouraging her to be resilient, hard working and the best version of herself. We also believe in having fun and want to create memories for your daughter that will last a lifetime.

Dun Holme is the smallest house at Sherborne Girls, ensuring that each girl is known as an individual and allowing us to provide the tailored support that our girls need in order to achieve their fullest potential. Girls of all ages mix comfortably and willingly, providing another layer of pastoral care and support to one another. Our purpose is to help nurture the next generation of compassionate and independent young women, not only ready to take their place in the world, but to lead it. You can be assured a very warm welcome awaits you in Dun Holme and we very much look forward to meeting you.

Housemaster

Richard Gent

Rich joined Sherborne Girls as Housemaster of Dun Holme in September 2020 having worked for 20 years in the state sector.

He worked in diverse pastoral roles including Head of Year 12 and 13, Deputy Head of Sixth Form and Head of Year 10 and 11. Rich is married to Annie, the Head at Sherborne Prep, and daddy to Freya (11) and Kit (10). The family have a chocolate working cocker called Nelly who is a ever present feature of Dun Holme House.

Rich currently teaches A level Psychology and enjoys nothing more than being by the coast with his family.

Rich also enjoys cooking, walking, holidays and is an avid sports fan with a particularly keen interest in Cricket.

Other staff in Dun Holme

Ms Abbi Willetts is Assistant Housemistress and Mrs Caroline Wharfe and Ms Sasha Warne are our Day Matrons. Miss Sarah Frost is our Resident Tutor and Dr John Blackmore helps out as our Pastoral Assistant.

What makes Dun Holme special to the girls?

“Dun Holme really is one big family, a proper home away from home. We respect each other’s space, feelings and belongings, and there’s no hierarchy here. Everyone looks out for one another, especially if someone feels homesick or low, and we all want to be the best version of ourselves.”

“Because Dun Holme is our home, we treat it with care and make sure everyone has the right to enjoy living and working here. We’re proud, active members of the House, competitive on the sports field, full of fun, and always trying to set a positive example for each other.”

House colour - Pale Blue
House motto - Busy with sense and idle with honour

Find out more

Address

Dun Holme
Sherborne Girls
Bradford Road
Sherborne
Dorset
DT9 3QT

Phone

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For any queries relating to boarding house admissions, please email the admissions team or call.