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| Age Range | 4-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Church of England |
| Local Authority | Dorset |
| Address | Lenthay Road, DT9 6AQ |
| School Website | www.sherborneabbey.dorset.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone | 1935812318 |
| URN | 144414 |
| Total | 360 |
| Girls/Boys | 189/171 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 52.5%/47.5% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 2.8% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 93 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 15.8% |
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 04/03/2015 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 04/03/2015 | Good |
| 16/06/2011 | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 04/03/2015 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 16/06/2011 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 45% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 10% |
| Reading | 104 |
| Maths | 101 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 53 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 11 |
| Reading | 103 |
| Maths | 102 |
| Reading Progress | -1.2 |
| Writing Progress | 3.6 |
| Maths Progress | -0.7 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 77% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 9% |
| Reading | 104 |
| Maths | 105 |
| Reading Progress | -0.5 |
| Writing Progress | 0.6 |
| Maths Progress | 0.4 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 64% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 13% |
| Reading | 104 |
| Maths | 104 |
| Reading Progress | -2.2 |
| Writing Progress | -0.2 |
| Maths Progress | -1.5 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 61 |
| As First Preference | 28 |
| As second preference | 22 |
| As third preference | 11 |
| Total Offers Made | 29 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 28 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 72 |
| As First Preference | 42 |
| As second preference | 20 |
| As third preference | 10 |
| Total Offers Made | 43 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 42 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 74 |
| As First Preference | 53 |
| As second preference | 14 |
| As third preference | 7 |
| Total Offers Made | 54 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 53 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 65 |
| As First Preference | 40 |
| As second preference | 20 |
| As third preference | 5 |
| Total Offers Made | 40 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 40 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 74 |
| As First Preference | 43 |
| As second preference | 19 |
| As third preference | 12 |
| Total Offers Made | 44 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 43 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 64 |
| As First Preference | 32 |
| As second preference | 27 |
| As third preference | 5 |
| Total Offers Made | 32 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 32 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 73 |
| As First Preference | 46 |
| As second preference | 19 |
| As third preference | 8 |
| Total Offers Made | 46 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 46 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 76 |
| As First Preference | 43 |
| As second preference | 24 |
| As third preference | 9 |
| Total Offers Made | 44 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 43 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 87.2% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 2.6% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 90.3% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 3.1% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 0.6% |