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The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, Shaftesbury

 

Contact Details

Address:
 St James's Street
 St James St
 Shaftesbury
 Dorset SP7 8HQ
Telephone: 01747 852620

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Voluntary Aided School
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Michael Salisbury (since September 2018 – came from St George's Church of England School, Bourton)
Previous Headteacher: Louise Sandy
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 9.95 / 7.71
Non-teaching Staff*: 10.99
Number of pupils: 201
Pupils Per Teacher: 20.2
Sex: Mixed (50% boys / 50% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 16.90% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 18.3%
Local child deprivation rate: 15.9% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 10.0%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 12.2%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 7.9km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £1,093,109*
Income Per Pupil: £5,438
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: South West
Authority: Dorset
Constituency: North Dorset
Electoral Ward: Shaftesbury Town
School Number: 8383693

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 5th July 2012 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
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