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St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Pheasant Way
 Gillingham SP8 4GG
Telephone: 01747 824446

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 2-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2019
History: This school arose from St Mary the Virgin CofE VA Primary School
Trust: Sherborne Area Schools' Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Matthew Barge (since September 2023)
Previous Headteacher: Sarah Willoughby
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 8.23 / 5.98
Non-teaching Staff*: 12.36
Number of pupils: 242
Pupils Per Teacher: 29.4
Sex: Mixed (48% boys / 52% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 11.70% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 18.5%
Local child deprivation rate: 12.6% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 14.9%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 10.4%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 6.7km
* 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: Gillingham
School Number: 8383407

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 10th October 2017 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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