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Thornford CofE Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Boot Lane
 Thornford
 Sherborne
 Dorset DT9 6QY
Telephone: 01935 872706

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 Kirsty Blencowe (since February 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Ian Bartle
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 4.77 / 4.2
Non-teaching Staff*: 5.69
Number of pupils: 104
Pupils Per Teacher: 21.8
Sex: Mixed (57% boys / 43% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 7.70% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 19.8%
Local child deprivation rate: 9.4% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 6.9%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 32.9%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 5.5km
* 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 Rural
School Number: 8383367

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 26th November 2024 (view record)

External Links

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