The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, ShaftesburyMotcombe CofE Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Shaftesbury.
Summary of the comparison
The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, Shaftesbury and Motcombe CofE Primary School are primary schools in Shaftesbury.
The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, Shaftesbury scores 66 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Motcombe CofE Primary School scores 47 out of 100 (grade D, below average). The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, Shaftesbury is ahead on our composite score.
The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, Shaftesbury was judged Good and Motcombe CofE 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 62.0% for The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, Shaftesbury and 68.0% for Motcombe CofE Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, Shaftesbury (72.0% in 2022-23, 62.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Motcombe CofE Primary School (50.0% in 2022-23, 68.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | ShaftesburyThe Abbey CofE VA Primary School, Shaftesbury | ShaftesburyMotcombe CofE Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C66/100Stronger figure | D47/100 | |
| Local ranking | 9th of 116 in Dorset Stronger figure | 48th of 116 in Dorset | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 191 | 162 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 210 | |
| Location | Shaftesbury, SP7 8HQ | Shaftesbury, SP7 9NT | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 62.0% | 68.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 5.0% | 14.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 108.0 | 108.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 | 106.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 191 | 162 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 14.1% | 11.7% | |
| English as an additional language | 5.2% | 4.3% | |
| SEN support | 19.9% | 13.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.7% | 3.1% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.4% | 3.9% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 15.7% | 8.3% Stronger figure | 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.
The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, Shaftesbury
Motcombe CofE Primary School
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