Motcombe CofE Primary SchoolSt Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
Motcombe CofE Primary School and St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School are primary schools.
Motcombe CofE Primary School scores 47 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School scores 63 out of 100 (grade C, average). St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Motcombe CofE Primary School was judged Good and St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 68.0% for Motcombe CofE Primary School and 59.0% for St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Motcombe CofE Primary School (50.0% in 2022-23, 68.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School (57.0% in 2022-23, 59.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | ShaftesburyMotcombe CofE Primary School | GillinghamSt Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D47/100 | C63/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 48th of 116 in Dorset | 10th of 116 in Dorset Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 162 | 241 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 244 | |
| Location | Shaftesbury, SP7 9NT | Gillingham, SP8 4GG | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 68.0% Stronger figure | 59.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 14.0% | 14.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 108.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 162 | 241 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 11.7% | 17.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 4.3% | 14.5% | |
| SEN support | 13.0% | 20.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.1% | 2.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.9% Stronger figure | 4.3% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 8.3% Stronger figure | 8.4% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Motcombe CofE Primary School
St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School
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