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: 241
Pupils Per Teacher: 29.3
Sex: Mixed (49% boys / 51% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 17.00% (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

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

Nearby Schools

  1. Gillingham School (1.0km) show on map
  2. Gillingham Primary School (1.1km) show on map
  3. Wyke Primary School (1.9km) show on map
  4. Motcombe CofE Primary School (3.3km) show on map
  5. Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School (3.4km) show on map
  6. Port Regis Preparatory School (3.4km) show on map
  7. Stower Provost Community School (4.2km) show on map
  8. The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, Shaftesbury (5.3km) show on map
  9. Shaftesbury Church of England Primary School (5.8km) show on map
  10. Shaftesbury School (5.8km) show on map
  11. St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull (6.6km) show on map
  12. St George's Church of England School, Bourton (6.7km) show on map
  13. Mere School (6.7km) show on map
  14. Whitesheet Church of England Primary Academy (7.1km) show on map
  15. Coombe House School (7.3km) show on map
  16. Semley Church of England Voluntary Aided Prim... (7.5km) show on map
  17. St Gregory's Church of England Primary School... (8.0km) show on map
  18. Ludwell Primary School (9.5km) show on map
  19. St Andrew's Church of England Primary School (10.0km) show on map
  20. Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary (10.7km) show on map
  21. Wincanton Primary School (10.8km) show on map
  22. Wardour Catholic Primary School (10.8km) show on map
  23. St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge (11.0km) show on map
  24. Sturminster Newton High School (11.1km) show on map
  25. Stalbridge Church of England Primary School (11.1km) show on map
  26. Abbas and Templecombe Church School (11.1km) show on map
  27. Yewstock School (11.1km) show on map
  28. King Arthur's School (11.7km) show on map
  29. Horsington Church School (11.8km) show on map
  30. Clayesmore School (11.9km) show on map
  31. Hindon Church of England Voluntary Aided Prim... (11.9km) show on map
  32. William Barnes Primary School (12.1km) show on map
  33. Marchant Holliday School (12.7km) show on map
  34. St John's Church of England Primary School, T... (13.2km) show on map
  35. St Nicholas Church of England Primary School,... (13.4km) show on map
  36. The Forum School (14.2km) show on map
  37. Hanford School (14.8km) show on map
  38. Shillingstone Church of England Primary School (15.1km) show on map
  39. Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary... (15.4km) show on map
  40. Sandroyd School (15.4km) show on map
  41. Milborne Port Primary School (15.5km) show on map
  42. Horningsham Primary School (15.7km) show on map
  43. King's Bruton (16.1km) show on map
  44. Sexey's School (16.3km) show on map
  45. Bruton Primary School (16.3km) show on map
  46. Chilmark and Fonthill Bishop Church of Englan... (16.7km) show on map
  47. Upton Noble CofE VC Primary School (17.1km) show on map
  48. Crockerton CofE Primary School (17.4km) show on map
  49. Durweston Church of England Primary School (17.6km) show on map
  50. All Saints Church of England Voluntary Contro... (17.7km) show on map
  51. Sutton Veny CofE School (18.1km) show on map
  52. Pimperne Church of England VC Primary School (18.1km) show on map
  53. North Cadbury Church of England Primary School (18.3km) show on map
  54. Hazelbury Bryan Primary School (18.6km) show on map
  55. Castle Cary Community Primary School (18.8km) show on map
  56. Ansford Academy (18.8km) show on map
  57. Bryanston School (19.1km) show on map
  58. The Gryphon School (19.3km) show on map
  59. Sherborne Primary School (19.5km) show on map
  60. Milldown CofE Academy (19.5km) show on map
  61. Sixpenny Handley First School and Nursery (19.5km) show on map
  62. Harbour Vale School (19.6km) show on map
  63. Princecroft Primary School (19.6km) show on map
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  65. The Blandford School (19.7km) show on map
  66. Heytesbury Church of England Primary School (20.0km) show on map
  67. St John's CofE School (20.1km) show on map
  68. Sherborne School (20.1km) show on map
  69. The Minster CofE Primary School (20.1km) show on map
  70. The Forum Centre (20.1km) show on map
  71. St George's Catholic Primary School, Warminster (20.2km) show on map
  72. Warminster School (20.3km) show on map
  73. Downlands Community School (20.3km) show on map
  74. Dinton CofE Primary School (20.3km) show on map
  75. Sherborne Preparatory School (20.3km) show on map
  76. Kingdown School (20.3km) show on map
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  78. The Avenue Primary School and Children's Centre (20.4km) show on map
  79. Sherborne School for Girls (20.6km) show on map
  80. Archbishop Wake Church of England Primary School (20.7km) show on map
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  82. Nunney First School (21.0km) show on map
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  84. Blandford St Mary Church of England Primary School (21.4km) show on map
  85. Christ Church First School (21.4km) show on map
  86. Evercreech Church of England Primary School (21.6km) show on map
  87. Hazlegrove Preparatory School (21.8km) show on map
  88. Ditcheat Primary School (22.0km) show on map
  89. Chapmanslade Church of England Primary School (22.2km) show on map
  90. Countess Gytha Primary School (22.2km) show on map
  91. St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided F... (22.4km) show on map
  92. Leweston School (22.4km) show on map
  93. Avanti Park School (22.5km) show on map
  94. All Hallows School (22.5km) show on map
  95. Broad Chalke CofE Primary School (22.6km) show on map
  96. Critchill Special School (22.7km) show on map
  97. Trinity Church of England First School (22.7km) show on map
  98. Wessex Lodge School (22.8km) show on map
  99. Hayesdown First School (22.8km) show on map
  100. Oakfield Academy (22.8km) show on map
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