The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, Shaftesbury

Details

Age Range4-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Voluntary aided school
Religious CharacterChurch of England
Local AuthorityDorset
AddressSt James's Street, St James St, SP7 8HQ
URN113850

School Census

Total 192
Girls/Boys 91/101
Girls/Boys Ratio 47.4%/52.6%
% pupils where English not first language 3.1%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 19
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 13.0%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
05/07/2012 Good
13/05/2009 Good
Inspection Date 05/07/2012
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 13/05/2009
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard58%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard10%
Reading103
Maths103
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard72
Pupils achieving at a higher standard4
Reading106
Maths107
Reading Progress1.3
Writing Progress0.6
Maths Progress3.3
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard76%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard14%
Reading108
Maths107
Reading Progress4.6
Writing Progress1.3
Maths Progress2.9
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard80%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard8%
Reading108
Maths108
Reading Progress2.1
Writing Progress-2.4
Maths Progress2.9

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.07%
Total Applications63
As First Preference30
As second preference24
As third preference9
Total Offers Made29
first preference offers28
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications70
As First Preference28
As second preference37
As third preference5
Total Offers Made29
first preference offers28
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.20%
Total Applications72
As First Preference36
As second preference26
As third preference10
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers30
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.17%
Total Applications68
As First Preference28
As second preference36
As third preference4
Total Offers Made29
first preference offers24
second preference offers5
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.10%
Total Applications85
As First Preference32
As second preference44
As third preference9
Total Offers Made29
first preference offers29
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.03%
Total Applications68
As First Preference31
As second preference25
As third preference12
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers30
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications60
As First Preference20
As second preference28
As third preference12
Total Offers Made21
first preference offers20
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.21%
Total Applications87
As First Preference35
As second preference46
As third preference6
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers29
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications70
As First Preference28
As second preference32
As third preference10
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers28
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.14%
Total Applications74
As First Preference33
As second preference37
As third preference4
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers29
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications64
As First Preference29
As second preference30
As third preference5
Total Offers Made29
first preference offers29
second preference offers0
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree68%
agree32%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree74%
agree24%
disagree3%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree58%
agree29%
disagree5%
strongly disagree0%
don't know8%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree8%
agree5%
disagree3%
strongly disagree0%
don't know11%
not applicable74%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree53%
agree37%
disagree5%
strongly disagree3%
don't know3%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree26%
agree24%
disagree11%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
not applicable39%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes0%
no0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree0%
agree0%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
dont know0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree55%
agree39%
disagree0%
strongly disagree3%
don't know3%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree61%
agree37%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know3%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree58%
agree37%
disagree5%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree47%
agree45%
disagree3%
strongly disagree3%
don't know3%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree71%
agree26%
disagree3%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree47%
agree39%
disagree3%
strongly disagree0%
don't know11%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes97%
no3%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin88.9%
any other white background ethnic origin5.5%
white and asian ethnic origin2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin1%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin92.2%
any other white background ethnic origin3.6%
white and asian ethnic origin2.1%

Nearby Schools

Shaftesbury School

(0.54 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 11-18, Gender: Mixed

Address: Salisbury Road, , SP7 8ER