sentences:  In 2019 after a number of poor Ofsted results the school considered merging into the Sherborne Area Schools' Trust multi-academy trust on the recommendation of the Regional Schools Commissioner, but following extensive parental engagement by Sexey's parents, governors and government representatives in opposition to the move, the Sherborne Trust decided not to proceed stating there was "not an alignment of values or partnership working with Sexey’s".The Regional Schools Commissioner is considering what next step to take.Around one fifth of the school are boarders.