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Sherborne Abbey Church of England Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Lenthay Road
 Sherborne
 Dorset DT9 6AQ
Telephone: 01935 812318

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: Mrs Lisa Thompson (since September 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Ian Bartle
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 16 / 14.19
Non-teaching Staff*: 19.72
Number of pupils: 336
Pupils Per Teacher: 21.0
Sex: Mixed (49% boys / 51% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 25.40% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 20.4%
Local child deprivation rate: 9.1% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 13.8%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 23.8%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 6.5km
* 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 West
School Number: 8383028

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 16th June 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

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