Sherborne Schools Worldwide is a joint venture established in 2017 to bring the Sherborne ethos to international communities.
Its mission is to create and support Sherborne-branded schools that reflect the values, academic standards, and pastoral strengths of the Dorset-based schools, while adapting to local cultures and educational landscapes.
Current schools include Sherborne Qatar, founded in 2009, with multiple campuses offering British-style education in Doha, and Sherborne School Jeddah, due to open in Saudi Arabia in September 2025. These schools offer a blend of tradition and innovation, giving pupils across the globe access to a transformative Sherborne education rooted in excellence, character, and opportunity.
Sherborne Qatar
Established in 2009 as the first Sherborne school outside the United Kingdom, Sherborne Qatar brings five centuries of British educational excellence to the vibrant landscape of Qatar.
With five distinctive schools offering choice and flexibility to families in Doha, the Sherborne Qatar Family of Schools provides pupils from ages 3 to 18 with exceptional British education. Families in Qatar have a choice of coeducational and single-gender schools, including a pioneering girls-only STEM school. Our experienced British teachers deliver an innovative curriculum in a warm, supportive environment that celebrates the rich legacy of Sherborne Dorset within an international community whilst embracing Qatar's rich cultural diversity. As a proud member of Qatar's Supreme Education Council's Outstanding Schools Programme and the only British independent school invited to participate in this prestigious initiative, Sherborne Qatar continues to achieve remarkable academic success, with pupils consistently earning world-leading examination results and gaining admission to the world's most prestigious universities.
Sherborne School Jeddah
Launched in September 2025, Sherborne School Jeddah represents a pioneering landmark in Saudi Arabia's educational landscape, bringing five centuries of Sherborne's distinguished British academic heritage to the Kingdom's vibrant city of Jeddah for the first time.
This beautiful, state- of-the-art, purpose-built school seamlessly combines Sherborne's rich traditions with Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 aspirations, offering world-class British education from Pre-School to Year 13 in future-focused facilities designed to inspire creativity, innovation, and collaboration. Opening initially for pupils from Pre-School to Year 7 and growing year on year until the school reaches Year 13, founding families have the unique opportunity to shape the school's journey from its very beginning. Under the leadership of Executive Head Rachael Giles and Prep School Headmaster Joe Paget, the school cultivates intellectual curiosity, resilience, and adaptability through a holistic approach that extends far beyond academics, featuring 23 dedicated innovation spaces including coding laboratories, AI studios, robotics facilities, and a magnificent 500-seat auditorium. Rooted in cultural pride and global citizenship, Sherborne School Jeddah prepares pupils to become confident, innovative leaders with strong values who will make meaningful contributions to an ever-changing, globalised world.
