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*: 9.35 / 6.17
Non-teaching Staff*: 9.51
Number of pupils: 191
Pupils Per Teacher: 20.4
Sex: Mixed (52% boys / 48% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 14.10% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 19.6%
Local child deprivation rate: 15.9% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 9.0%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 11.5%
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

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  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
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  25. William Barnes Primary School (11.3km) show on map
  26. Hanford School (11.5km) show on map
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  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
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  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
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  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
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