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Shaftesbury Church of England Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Wincombe Lane
 Shaftesbury
 Dorset SP7 8PZ
Telephone: 01747 852901

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2015
History: This school arose from Shaftesbury Church of England Primary School
Trust: Sherborne Area Schools' Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Matthew Barge (since May 2024)
Previous Headteacher: Paul Lavis
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 16.03 / 13.46
Non-teaching Staff*: 18.76
Number of pupils: 333
Pupils Per Teacher: 20.8
Sex: Mixed (50% boys / 50% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 24.30% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 15.9%
Local child deprivation rate: 15.8% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 16.4%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 10.4%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 7.7km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South West
Authority: Dorset
Constituency: North Dorset
Electoral Ward: Shaftesbury Town
School Number: 8383052

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 2nd June 2026 (view record)

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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Nearby Schools

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  2. Coombe House School (1.5km) show on map
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