Shaftesbury Church of England Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Report card: Needs attention to expected standard

Wincombe Lane, Shaftesbury, SP7 8PZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Shaftesbury Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Shaftesbury for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 179 schools in Dorset. It ranks 4th of 5 primary schools in Shaftesbury. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in June 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 2 June 2026, report published 7 July 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention
Achievement: Needs attention
Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention
Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard
Leadership and governance: Expected standard
Early years: Needs attention
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

52 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths44%

44%, 18 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths8%

8%, the same as the England average.

Reading, average scaled score101

101, 5 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score99

99, 6 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

333 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals24.3%

24.3%, 2.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language7.5%

7.5%, 14.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.8%

13.8%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.2%

4.2%, 1.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Shaftesbury Church of England Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, Shaftesbury	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	62% met the expected standard
Port Regis Preparatory School	1 mile	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Motcombe CofE Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	68% met the expected standard
Ludwell Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	35% met the expected standard
Semley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	45% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: SHERBORNE AREA SCHOOLS' TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Kelly Fletcher
Phone: 01747852901
Website: shaftesburyprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Wincombe Lane, Shaftesbury, SP7 8PZ
Local authority: Dorset
URN: 141810

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.