Primary school in Shaftesbury, Dorset
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School
West Street, Fontmell Magna, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 0PF
Ofsted
Inspected under the current framework, which gives no overall grade, on 24 September 2024.
Inspections since September 2024 do not give an overall grade, so there is no one-word judgement to report. The full report sets out what inspectors found.
Pupils
- Pupils on roll
- 101
- Places
- 175
- How full
- 58% full — 101 of 175 places taken, so places are likely to be available
- Girls / boys
- 42 / 59
- Overall absence
- 6%
- Persistently absent
- 22%
primary schools average 5.2%
primary schools average 12.8% — pupils missing 10% or more of sessions
- Free school meals, last 6 years
- 23%
- English as an additional language
- 3%
- With an EHC plan
- 6%
- On SEN support
- 16%
England 25.7%
England 18.7%
England 3.5%
England 15%
The neighbourhood around the school
Census 2021 figures for Dorset 006D, the statistical neighbourhood the school sits in — roughly 1,500 residents. It describes the area, not the pupils, who may travel in from further away.
- Adults with a degree
- 35%
- Adults with no qualifications
- 13%
- Households owning their home
- 78%
- Households in social housing
- 9%
- Households with no car
- 5%
- Adults economically inactive
- 52%
England 33.8%
England 18.3%
England 62.7%
England 17%
England 21.9%
England 39.9%
School details
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- Ages 4–11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- No
- Boarding
- Day school
- Trust
- SHERBORNE AREA SCHOOLS' TRUST
- Headteacher
- Headteacher: Matthew Barge
- Local authority
- Dorset
- Ward
- Beacon
- Constituency
- North Dorset
- URN
- 144951
The unique reference number used in all official school data.
Nearest primary schools
| School | Ofsted | Expected standard | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Child OkefordAcademy converter | No grade | 43% | 3.5 mi |
| The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, ShaftesburyVoluntary aided school | Good 2022 | 62% | 3.6 mi |
| Shaftesbury Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter | Good 2022 | 44% | 4.2 mi |
| Ludwell Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led | Good 2024 | 35% | 4.3 mi |
| Shillingstone Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter | Good 2023 | 67% | 4.5 mi |
| Stower Provost Community SchoolCommunity school | No grade | 40% | 4.8 mi |
| Pimperne Church of England VC Primary SchoolAcademy converter | No grade | 63% | 5 mi |
| Durweston Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter | No grade | 80% | 5.2 mi |
Where these figures come from
- School details, address and pupil numbers — Get Information About Schools, the DfE register, as at 14 August 2026.
- Exam results — DfE performance tables, 2024/25.
- Free school meals, EAL and SEN — school census, 2024/25.
- Ofsted — Ofsted management information, latest inspections as at 30 June 2026.
- Neighbourhood figures — ONS Census 2021, lower layer super output area.
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