Semley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Semley, Semley School, Shaftesbury, SP7 9AUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Semley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is a primary school in Shaftesbury for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 262 schools in Wiltshire. It ranks 3rd of 5 primary schools in Shaftesbury. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 20 May 2014, report published 20 June 2014

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

11 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths45%

45%, 17 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

126 pupils on roll, with places for 150

Eligible for free school meals11.9%

11.9%, 14.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0%

0%, 21.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support5.6%

5.6%, 9.2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.2%

3.2%, 2.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Semley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Wardour Catholic Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
Shaftesbury Church of England Primary School	2 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	44% met the expected standard
Ludwell Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	35% met the expected standard
Motcombe CofE Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	68% met the expected standard
Port Regis Preparatory School	3 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published

School details

School type: Voluntary aided school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Abigail Carlyle-Clarke
Phone: 01747830427
Website: semley.wilts.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Semley, Semley School, Shaftesbury, SP7 9AU
Local authority: Wiltshire
URN: 126439

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.