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: 191
Pupils Per Teacher: 19.2
Sex: Mixed (52% boys / 48% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 14.10% (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: £5,723
* 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
 
 

Nearby Schools

  1. Shaftesbury School (0.9km) show on map
  2. Shaftesbury Church of England Primary School (1.6km) show on map
  3. Port Regis Preparatory School (2.2km) show on map
  4. Coombe House School (2.6km) show on map
  5. Motcombe CofE Primary School (2.9km) show on map
  6. Ludwell Primary School (4.8km) show on map
  7. St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary ... (5.3km) show on map
  8. Semley Church of England Voluntary Aided Prim... (5.3km) show on map
  9. Stower Provost Community School (5.4km) show on map
  10. St Andrew's Church of England Primary School (5.7km) show on map
  11. Gillingham School (6.1km) show on map
  12. Gillingham Primary School (6.3km) show on map
  13. Wyke Primary School (7.1km) show on map
  14. Clayesmore School (7.9km) show on map
  15. St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull (7.9km) show on map
  16. Wardour Catholic Primary School (8.1km) show on map
  17. Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School (8.5km) show on map
  18. St Gregory's Church of England Primary School... (8.9km) show on map
  19. Sandroyd School (10.2km) show on map
  20. Yewstock School (10.3km) show on map
  21. Sturminster Newton High School (10.4km) show on map
  22. St Nicholas Church of England Primary School,... (10.4km) show on map
  23. Mere School (10.8km) show on map
  24. St John's Church of England Primary School, T... (11.0km) show on map
  25. William Barnes Primary School (11.3km) show on map
  26. Hanford School (11.5km) show on map
  27. Hindon Church of England Voluntary Aided Prim... (11.6km) show on map
  28. The Forum School (11.7km) show on map
  29. St George's Church of England School, Bourton (12.0km) show on map
  30. Whitesheet Church of England Primary Academy (12.1km) show on map
  31. Shillingstone Church of England Primary School (12.3km) show on map
  32. Stalbridge Church of England Primary School (13.1km) show on map
  33. Pimperne Church of England VC Primary School (13.5km) show on map
  34. St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge (13.8km) show on map
  35. Durweston Church of England Primary School (13.9km) show on map
  36. Sixpenny Handley First School and Nursery (14.4km) show on map
  37. Abbas and Templecombe Church School (14.9km) show on map
  38. Chilmark and Fonthill Bishop Church of Englan... (15.0km) show on map
  39. Bryanston School (15.2km) show on map
  40. Milldown CofE Academy (15.5km) show on map
  41. Downlands Community School (15.5km) show on map
  42. The Blandford School (15.7km) show on map
  43. Wincanton Primary School (15.7km) show on map
  44. Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary (15.7km) show on map
  45. The Forum Centre (16.0km) show on map
  46. Horsington Church School (16.1km) show on map
  47. Archbishop Wake Church of England Primary School (16.4km) show on map
  48. King Arthur's School (16.6km) show on map
  49. Marchant Holliday School (17.2km) show on map
  50. Blandford St Mary Church of England Primary School (17.3km) show on map
  51. Dinton CofE Primary School (17.7km) show on map
  52. Hazelbury Bryan Primary School (17.8km) show on map
  53. Milborne Port Primary School (18.5km) show on map
  54. Broad Chalke CofE Primary School (18.6km) show on map
  55. All Saints Church of England Voluntary Contro... (19.0km) show on map
  56. Horningsham Primary School (19.3km) show on map
  57. Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary... (19.4km) show on map
  58. Sutton Veny CofE School (19.6km) show on map
  59. Wimborne St Giles Church of England First Sch... (20.0km) show on map
  60. Crockerton CofE Primary School (20.1km) show on map
  61. Spetisbury CofE Primary School (20.3km) show on map
  62. Wylye Valley Church of England Voluntary Aide... (20.5km) show on map
  63. Witchampton Church of England First School (20.6km) show on map
  64. Milton Abbey School (21.0km) show on map
  65. Heytesbury Church of England Primary School (21.1km) show on map
  66. King's Bruton (21.3km) show on map
  67. Sexey's School (21.6km) show on map
  68. Aurora Boveridge College (21.6km) show on map
  69. Bruton Primary School (21.6km) show on map
  70. The Luccombe Hub (21.7km) show on map
  71. Cranborne Middle School (21.8km) show on map
  72. Cranborne Church of England First School (21.8km) show on map
  73. St George's Catholic Primary School, Warminster (22.1km) show on map
  74. Sambourne Church of England Voluntary Control... (22.1km) show on map
  75. Dunbury Church of England Academy (22.2km) show on map
  76. Princecroft Primary School (22.2km) show on map
  77. St John's CofE School (22.2km) show on map
  78. Upton Noble CofE VC Primary School (22.2km) show on map
  79. The Gryphon School (22.3km) show on map
  80. Sherborne Primary School (22.4km) show on map
  81. Aurora Beeches School (22.4km) show on map
  82. Kingdown School (22.4km) show on map
  83. Harbour Vale School (22.5km) show on map
  84. The Minster CofE Primary School (22.6km) show on map
  85. New Close Primary School (22.6km) show on map
  86. Warminster School (22.8km) show on map
  87. The Avenue Primary School and Children's Centre (22.8km) show on map
  88. Sherborne School (22.9km) show on map
  89. North Cadbury Church of England Primary School (23.0km) show on map
  90. Sherborne Preparatory School (23.1km) show on map
  91. Sherborne School for Girls (23.5km) show on map
  92. St James Church of England First School (23.8km) show on map
  93. Castle Cary Community Primary School (23.8km) show on map
  94. Ansford Academy (24.0km) show on map
  95. Sherborne Abbey Church of England Primary School (24.0km) show on map
  96. Buckland Newton Church of England Primary School (24.0km) show on map
  97. Wilton CofE Primary School (24.3km) show on map
  98. Cheselbourne Village School (24.4km) show on map
  99. Leweston School (24.5km) show on map
  100. Sturminster Marshall First School (24.6km) show on map
Note: If school locations don't appear on the map then try zooming out

Similar Schools*

  1. Eastcombe Primary School, Stroud
  2. Hanborough Manor CofE School, Witney
  3. Ibstone CofE Primary School, High Wycombe
  4. Barnham Primary School, Bognor Regis
  5. Foxmoor Primary School, Stroud
  6. Oare Church of England Primary School, Marlborough
  7. St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Scho...
  8. Carleton Endowed CofE Primary School, Skipton
  9. Isleham Church of England Primary School, Ely
  10. Brundall Primary School, Norwich
  11. St John's Church of England Primary School, Thornham, Slattocks
  12. Upper Beeding Primary School, Steyning
  13. Ling Moor Primary Academy, Lincoln
  14. Pucklechurch CofE VC Primary School, Bristol
  15. Kingswood Primary School, Maidstone
  16. Corsham Primary School
  17. Laceby Stanford Primary Academy, Grimsby
  18. Woodmancote School, Cheltenham
  19. Park Mead Primary, Cranleigh
  20. Bitham Brook Primary School, Westbury
  21. Thingwall Primary School, Wirral
  22. West Meon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, ...
  23. Thakeham Primary School, Pulborough
  24. English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Worthing
  25. Shaw CE Primary School, Melksham
  26. Stallingborough CofE Primary School, Grimsby
  27. St Francis CofE Primary School, Falmouth
  28. St Laurence Church of England School, Wallingford
  29. West Row Academy, Bury St. Edmunds
  30. Steep Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Pete...
  31. St John's Catholic Primary School, Burscough
  32. Newton Burgoland Primary School, Coalville
  33. Romanby Primary School, Northallerton
  34. Queen's Crescent School, Chippenham
  35. Menheniot Primary School, Liskeard
  36. Willand School, Cullompton
  37. Cliddesden Primary School, Basingstoke
  38. The South Hykeham Community Primary School, Lincoln
  39. Stonesfield Primary School, Witney
  40. Wainstalls School, Halifax
  41. St Anne's Church of England Primary School, Bristol
  42. Fordham CofE Primary School, Ely
  43. Symondsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Bridport
  44. Woodstone Community Primary School, Coalville
  45. St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School, Nottingham
  46. Tirlebrook Primary School, Tewkesbury
  47. Downham Feoffees Primary Academy, Ely
  48. All Saints Church of England Academy, Warwick
  49. Tipton St John Church of England Primary School, Sidmouth
  50. Widey Court Primary School, Plymouth
  51. Holme CofE Primary School, Peterborough
  52. Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School, Gillingham
  53. Branton St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary School, Doncaster
  54. Tadley Community Primary School
  55. St James's CofE Primary School, Stourbridge
  56. The Curzon CofE Primary School, Derby
  57. Blue Coat CofE Primary School, Wotton-under-Edge
  58. Queen's Inclosure Primary School, Waterlooville
  59. Botley Church of England Controlled Primary School, Southampton
  60. Fleckney Church of England Primary School, Leicester
  61. East Coker Community Primary School, Yeovil
  62. The Cranbourne Primary School, Hoddesdon
  63. Padbury Church of England School, Buckingham
  64. Billingshurst Primary Academy
  65. Coit Primary School, Sheffield
  66. North Road Community Primary School, Bristol
  67. Stratford-sub-Castle Church of England Voluntary Controlled Prima...
  68. Long Bennington Church of England Academy, Newark
  69. Hagbourne Church of England Primary School, Didcot
  70. Barham Church of England Primary School, Canterbury
  71. Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary
  72. St Nicolas' Church of England Combined School, Maidenhead
  73. St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Yate, Bristol
  74. Chartridge Combined School, Chesham
  75. Clyst St Mary Primary School, Exeter
  76. Redmile Church of England Primary School, Nottingham
  77. Holywell CofE Primary School, St Ives
  78. Stow-on-the-Wold Primary School, Cheltenham
  79. St Luke's Church of England Primary School, Lymington
  80. The Marston Thorold's Charity Church of England School, Grantham
  81. Dormansland Primary School, Lingfield
  82. Cragside CofE Controlled Primary School, Cramlington
  83. Great Hockham Primary School and Nursery, Thetford
  84. St Mary's Church of England Controlled Primary School Boston Spa,...
  85. Stower Provost Community School, Gillingham
  86. Stebbing Primary School, Dunmow
  87. Shire Oak VC Primary School, Leeds
  88. St Peter's Church of England Primary School (Market Bosworth), Nu...
  89. Milton Parochial Primary School, Northampton
  90. Chipping Ongar Primary School
  91. Barrs Court Primary School, Bristol
  92. Goonhavern Primary School, Truro
  93. William Westley Church of England VC Primary School, Cambridge
  94. Hope Primary School, Hope Valley
  95. St Giles' Church of England Primary School, Halstead
  96. Preston Primary School, Canterbury
  97. Burham Church of England Primary School, Rochester
  98. Fairhaven Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Norwich
  99. Kingsfleet Primary School, Felixstowe
  100. Willerby Carr Lane Primary School, Hull
* Based on pupil profiles – see About page for details

 | Copyright © 2026 |