Sherborne School, Jeddah
Key Stats
Annual Fees: US$8K - US$20K
Curriculum: British
Age Range: 3-13
Students: ~150
Location: Other Jeddah, Jeddah
Updated April 2026
In Brief
Sherborne Jeddah is a credible bet for families who want a traditional British education in a genuinely new building - but it is only 18 months old, so you are enrolling on potential rather than track record. If you need IGCSE results before choosing, wait a few years.
The Sherborne name comes with 475 years of history in Dorset, and the Head of Sherborne UK sits on the governing board here - that is a meaningful level of oversight for a franchise operation. The school currently runs FS1 to Year 7, adding one year annually; it will reach full secondary provision by around 2030. For families arriving now with young children, that trajectory could work well.
The campus is purpose-built and well-equipped by Jeddah standards - 8 science labs, a 500-seat auditorium, indoor pool, robotics and AI labs, and a black-box theatre. Class sizes are capped at 20. With 150 students and 28 British-trained teachers, teacher-to-student ratios are high. The founding family fee discount - application, assessment, and registration fees all waived for 2025-26 - is a real saving of SAR 9,783.
At 150 students, the social community is still small - activities range and peer-group depth will grow as the school expands. There are no inspection results yet, no published exam data, and no independent parent reviews to draw on; everything here is based on the school's own materials and the Sherborne UK association. Founding families are, in effect, making a judgment call on the partnership and the leadership team.
What parents value
- –Purpose-built campus (2025) with 8 science labs, indoor pool, 500-seat auditorium, and AI/robotics labs - facilities well ahead of what most new schools can offer.
- –Class sizes capped at 20; with 150 students and 28 qualified British-trained teachers, individual attention is genuinely achievable in these early years.
- –Founding family fee waiver saves SAR 9,783 in 2025-26 (application, assessment, and registration fees all waived). Full fees apply from 2026-27 onwards.
Points of consideration
- –The school opened in August 2025 and currently runs only to Year 7. There are no inspection results, no published exam data, and no independent parent reviews yet. You are betting on the Sherborne brand and the leadership team.
- –With 150 students, the social pool is limited. If your child needs a large peer group or a wide activity range, check what is currently on offer before assuming it will be comparable to larger schools.
- –Fees expand annually as year groups are added. Confirm the published three-year fee schedule and what the school projects for Years 8-13 before making a long-term financial commitment.
Annual Fees
| Year Group | Age | USDTotal Annual Fee |
|---|---|---|
| FS1 (Foundation Stage 1) | 3 | NaN |
| FS2 (Foundation Stage 2) | 4 | NaN |
| Year 1 | 5 | NaN |
| Years 2 - 6 | 6 | NaN |
| Year 7 | 11 | NaN |
Fees converted from SAR. For the most up to date and accurate figures please double check with the school.
Additional Fees
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Application Fee (from 2026-27) | NaN |
| Assessment Fee (from 2026-27) | NaN |
| Registration Fee (from 2026-27) | NaN |
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Academic Results
Academic results have not been made publicly available by this school.
Extra Curriculars
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Inspections & Accreditations
Inspection
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Accreditations
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Memberships
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Student Body
Jeddah's international schools serve a highly diverse student body drawn from the city's large expatriate and local community. Contact the school for current enrolment details.
Leadership
School leadership
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