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St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Bradford Abbas

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Mill Lane
 Sherborne
 Dorset DT9 6RH
Telephone: 01935 476515

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2017
Trust: Sherborne Area Schools' Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Ian Bartle (since February 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Emma Grunnill
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 5.03 / 3.79
Non-teaching Staff*: 5.3
Number of pupils: 90
Pupils Per Teacher: 17.9
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 10.00% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 19.4%
Local child deprivation rate: 11.2% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 0.0%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 36.3%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 4.0km
* 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: West Dorset
Electoral Ward: Sherborne Rural
School Number: 8383049

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 6th May 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

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