The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, Shaftesbury

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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St James's Street, St James St, Shaftesbury SP7 8HQ

http://www.abbeyschool.org.uk/web

The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, Shaftesbury is a Church of England primary school maintained by the local authority (Dorset). It has about 190 boys and girls aged between 4 and 11. In December 2022 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

Particular strengths include Attainment, Progress, Finances and Environment. Relative weaknesses include Attendance.

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
1.0		Shaftesbury Church of England Primary School
1.8		Motcombe CofE Primary School
3.0		Ludwell Primary School
3.3		St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School
3.3		Semley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
3.4		Stower Provost Community School
3.5		St Andrew's Church of England Primary School
3.9		Gillingham Primary School
4.4		Wyke Primary School
4.9		St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull
5.1		Wardour Catholic Primary School
5.3		Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School

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Attainment: Excellent. Maths attainment is excellent, reading is above average and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is excellent. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Progress: Excellent. Progress in maths is excellent, in reading it is excellent and in writing it is about average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)

Finances: Above average. The school budget has been roughly in balance

Environment: Above average. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all quite low.

Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix is slightly out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is in balance with the local community.

Admissions: About average. The occupancy rate is roughly average.

Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite high.

Disadvantaged pupils: There is no information about the progress of disadvantaged pupils.

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