Shillingstone Church of England Primary School
Augustan Avenue, Shillingstone, Blandford Forum, DT11 0TXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Shillingstone Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Blandford Forum for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 179 schools in Dorset. It ranks 12th of 88 primary schools in Dorset. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 31 October 2023, report published 6 December 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 31 October 2023
Pupils at Shillingstone are proud to belong to an inclusive and caring community. They are kind and patient with one another. Pupils understand that everyone is different. They celebrate this. Pupils have warm relationships with staff and they feel safe. Pupils enjoy learning a broad range of subjects. The school has high expectations of them. Pupils are given many opportunities to discuss and debate ideas. They are keen to learn and curious to know more. They have highly positive attitudes towards school. Pupils are polite and welcoming to adults. Pupils of all ages play well together. They have a strong sense of right and wrong. They understand the school's 'golden rules' and follow them well. This starts in the early years. Children listen carefully to staff and behave well. Pupils have a wide range of opportunities outside the classroom. They enjoy a range of trips and visits to support their learning. Sports events and tournaments are particularly popular, and open to all. Residential trips are a particular highlight of the school calendar. Older pupils value their positions of leadership in the school. As 'Bronze Ambassadors', they take their responsibilities seriously. Pupils contribute positively to the school community.
What the school should improve
- Much of the work on the school's curriculum has been recent, following significant changes last year as the school merged with another. At times, the implementation of the curriculum does not precisely match its intent. Learning activities do not always reflect what pupils can do. As a result, pupils do not always move on to more complex work when they are ready. The trust must ensure that teachers are supported to implement the curriculum effectively so that all pupils benefit from the school's ambitious curriculum.
- The school has recently adapted its curriculum to facilitate changes to its mixed- age classes. However, it has not evaluated the effectiveness of curriculum changes. The trust needs to ensure that curriculum implementation is consistently strong and has the intended impact.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
15 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
103 pupils on roll, with places for 105
Schools near Shillingstone Church of England Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hanford School | 1 mile | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Child Okeford | 1 mile | Report card: Urgent improvement to expected standard | 43% met the expected standard |
| Durweston Church of England Primary School | 2 miles | Report card: Strong standard | 80% met the expected standard |
| William Barnes Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 55% met the expected standard |
| Milldown CofE Academy | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 48% 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
- Mr Andrew Wright
- Phone
- 01258860446
- Address
- Augustan Avenue, Shillingstone, Blandford Forum, DT11 0TX
- Local authority
- Dorset
- URN
- 147141
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.