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Faith schools in and near Shaftesbury

All 3 faith schools in Shaftesbury, and the nearest just outside.

3 schools in Shaftesbury

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  1. The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, Shaftesbury

    Shaftesbury, SP7 8HQ · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    Results well above the Shaftesbury faith schools average, low absence.

    28 first choices, 29 offers made

    Ready for secondary school62%

    Shaftesbury faith schools 49%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 10Shaftesbury faith schools about 17
    Pupils
    201
    View school The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, Shaftesbury
  2. Shaftesbury School

    Shaftesbury, SP7 8ER · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Shaftesbury faith schools average, high absence.

    95 first choices, 108 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 4

    Shaftesbury faith schools Grade 4England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 22Shaftesbury faith schools about 17
    Pupils
    782
    View school Shaftesbury School
  3. Shaftesbury Church of England Primary School

    Shaftesbury, SP7 8PZ · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Needs attention in 4 areas
    • Church of England

    Results below the Shaftesbury faith schools average, low absence.

    40 first choices, 40 offers made

    Ready for secondary school44%

    Shaftesbury faith schools 49%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 11Shaftesbury faith schools about 17
    Pupils
    333
    View school Shaftesbury Church of England Primary School

Just outside Shaftesbury

The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Shaftesbury.

  1. Port Regis Preparatory School

    1.4 miles from Shaftesbury · Independent · Primary · Ages 2 to 13

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    –Shaftesbury faith schools about 17
    Pupils
    305
    View school Port Regis Preparatory School
  2. Motcombe CofE Primary School

    1.7 miles from Shaftesbury · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    Results well above the Shaftesbury faith schools average, low absence.

    8 first choices, 8 offers made

    Ready for secondary school68%

    Shaftesbury faith schools 49%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 7Shaftesbury faith schools about 17
    Pupils
    146
    View school Motcombe CofE Primary School
The big picture

How Shaftesbury's faith schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Shaftesbury average 7.6%The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, Shaftesbury: 5.4%Shaftesbury Church of England Primary School: 6%Shaftesbury School: 11.4%0%4%8%12%16%
Faith schools in Shaftesbury

Ofsted grades in Shaftesbury

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 1 newer or converted school doesn't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 0 of 2
  • Good: 2 of 2
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 2
  • Inadequate: 0 of 2
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Shaftesbury

  1. Half or more are faith schools.

    3 of the 3 faith schools in Shaftesbury have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

  2. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

    Show Good or Outstanding
  3. List a school you're likely to get.

    Popular schools fill up from the families who live closest. Add your postcode to see which schools are nearest, and put one of them on your form.

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About these schools

Faith schools in Shaftesbury, explained

There are 3 faith schools in Shaftesbury, teaching 1,316 children. 1 are run by the council and 2 are academies or free schools.

100% of the schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

49.2% of pupils in Shaftesbury faith schools met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England.

24.1% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £5,868 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 27.1% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many faith schools are in Shaftesbury?
There are 3 faith schools in Shaftesbury, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best faith schools in Shaftesbury?
The highest-ranked faith schools in Shaftesbury on Eduscope are The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, Shaftesbury, Shaftesbury School and Shaftesbury Church of England Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are faith schools in Shaftesbury ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Shaftesbury faith schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across faith schools in Shaftesbury is 19:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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