Shillingstone Church of England Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

15 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths67%

67%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths13%

13%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

103 pupils on roll, with places for 105

Eligible for free school meals26.2%

26.2%, 0.3 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 support6.8%

6.8%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.9%

2.9%, 3.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: shillingstone.dorset.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
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.