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What did Ofsted find?
Ofsted data to 30 September 2026Inspection history
- 7 December 2022Ungraded inspection: School remains Good
- 5 July 2012Graded inspection: Good
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About these grades
Ofsted's report cards (from November 2025) grade each area on five steps and give no overall grade. Earlier grades come from a different framework; Ofsted says the two cannot be compared, so they are never converted here. Ofsted: "We normally inspect schools every 4 years or at any time if we have concerns." Methodology.
How hard is it to get a place?
DfE · Sept 2026 entry67 applications · 29 places offered · 28 named it first
FaithMay give priority to families of the faith.
- 2026 2.3; Dorset median median 2.1
- 2025 2.9; Dorset median median 2.0
- 2024 2.2; Dorset median median 2.1
- 2023 2.4; Dorset median median 2.0
- 2022 2.4; Dorset median median 2.0
- 2021 2.3; Dorset median median 2.0
- 2020 2.9; Dorset median median 1.9
- 2019 2.3; Dorset median median 2.1
- 2018 2.9; Dorset median median 2.0
- 2017 2.9; Dorset median median 2.0
- 2016 2.3; Dorset median median 2.0
- 2015 2.5; Dorset median median 1.9
- 2014 2.2; Dorset median median 1.8
- This school
- Dorset median
Reception applications for September 2027 close 15 January 2027, through your council
How this is measured
Applications per place: every application naming the school at any preference, divided by places offered on National Offer Day. It is not your chance of a place. Methodology.
| Entry | Places | Applications | Per place | First preferences | First-pref. ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | 29 | 67 | 2.3 | 28 | 0.97 |
| Sep 2025 | 30 | 87 | 2.9 | 36 | 1.20 |
| Sep 2024 | 29 | 63 | 2.2 | 30 | 1.03 |
| Sep 2023 | 29 | 70 | 2.4 | 28 | 0.97 |
| Sep 2022 | 30 | 72 | 2.4 | 36 | 1.20 |
| Sep 2021 | 29 | 68 | 2.3 | 28 | 0.97 |
| Sep 2020 | 29 | 85 | 2.9 | 32 | 1.10 |
| Sep 2019 | 30 | 68 | 2.3 | 31 | 1.03 |
| Sep 2018 | 21 | 60 | 2.9 | 20 | 0.95 |
| Sep 2017 | 30 | 87 | 2.9 | 35 | 1.17 |
| Sep 2016 | 30 | 70 | 2.3 | 28 | 0.93 |
| Sep 2015 | 30 | 74 | 2.5 | 33 | 1.10 |
| Sep 2014 | 29 | 64 | 2.2 | 29 | 1.00 |
How did pupils do in SATs?
DfE KS2 · 2024/25Reading 90% · Writing 67% · Maths 86% → all three 62% met the expected standard, End of Year 6
- This school
- Dorset median
- England median
Every year as a table
| Year | Expected standard | Higher standard | Reading score | Maths score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 62% | 5% | 108 | 106 |
| 2023/24 | 58% | 10% | 103 | 103 |
| 2022/23 | 72% | 4% | 106 | 107 |
Subject results are published for the latest year only. Scaled scores run from 80 to 120.
Schools nearby
The 8 nearest primary schools in a straight line, in any local authority
- The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, ShaftesburyThis schoolThis schoolRemains Good20222.3applications per place 62%met the SATs standard
- 1.6 km · Dorset20261.5applications per place 44%met the SATs standard
- 2.9 km · DorsetGood20234.8applications per place 68%met the SATs standard
- 4.7 km · WiltshireGood20241.8applications per place 35%met the SATs standard
- 5.1 km · DorsetRemains Good20231.7applications per place 59%met the SATs standard
- 5.4 km · WiltshireRemains Good20232.4applications per place 45%met the SATs standard
- 5.4 km · DorsetGraded · no overall grade20251.8applications per place 40%met the SATs standard
- 5.7 km · DorsetGraded · no overall grade20242.1applications per place
- 6.4 km · Dorset20262.0applications per place 50%met the SATs standard
- Exceptional
- Strong standard
- Expected standard
- Needs attention
- Urgent improvement
- Does not apply
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School details
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- URN · DfE number
- 113850 · 838/3693
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Capacity
- 210 pupils · 201 on roll
- Free school meals
- 16.9% of pupils (England median 23%)
- Address
- St James's Street, St James St, Shaftesbury, SP7 8HQ
- Local authority
- Dorset
Data last changed 3 October 2026 · Report an error · Corrections · Sources