Shaftesbury Church of England Primary School

Wincombe Lane, Dorset, SP7 8PZ

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About this school

Shaftesbury Church of England Primary School is an Academy converter serving primary age pupils, located in Dorset, Dorset. The school has 338 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 15 February 2022). Last inspected 2 June 2026. The Headteacher is Matthew Barge. The school is administered by Dorset local authority. It belongs to SHERBORNE AREA SCHOOLS' TRUST. The school has a Church of England religious character. It opened in 1 March 2015.

School details

Headteacher

Matthew Barge

Trust

SHERBORNE AREA SCHOOLS' TRUST

Local authority

Dorset

Gender

Mixed

Religious character

Church of England

URN

141810

Contact

Admissions

Applications for places at Shaftesbury Church of England Primary School are handled by the school or the local authority (Dorset). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

SATs Performance (Key Stage 2)

• The expected standard means pupils reached the level the Department for Education expects in reading, writing and maths combined by the end of primary school.
• The higher standard means pupils achieved a high score in reading and maths and were working at greater depth in writing.

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