Spetisbury CofE Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

High Street, Spetisbury, Blandford Forum, DT11 9DFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Spetisbury CofE 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 4th of 88 primary schools in Dorset. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 14 May 2014, report published 9 June 2014

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

26 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths77%

77%, 15 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths15%

15%, 7 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 score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

187 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals12.8%

12.8%, 13.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.7%

2.7%, 18.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support9.6%

9.6%, 5.2 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 Spetisbury CofE Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Blandford St Mary Church of England Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
Archbishop Wake Church of England Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	64% met the expected standard
Sturminster Marshall First School	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	Not published
Milldown CofE Academy	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	48% met the expected standard
Downlands Community School	3 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	42% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: DIOCESE OF SALISBURY ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr Andrew Brown
Phone: 01258452107
Website: spetisbury.dsat.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: High Street, Spetisbury, Blandford Forum, DT11 9DF
Local authority: Dorset
URN: 141061

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.