The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, ShaftesburySt Andrew's Church of England Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Shaftesbury.
Summary of the comparison
The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, Shaftesbury and St Andrew's Church of England Primary School are primary schools in Shaftesbury.
The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, Shaftesbury scores 66 out of 100 (grade C, average) and St Andrew's Church of England Primary School scores 73 out of 100 (grade B, strong). St Andrew's Church of England Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, Shaftesbury was judged Good and St Andrew's Church of England Primary School was judged the expected standard.
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).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | ShaftesburyThe Abbey CofE VA Primary School, Shaftesbury | ShaftesburySt Andrew's Church of England Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C66/100 | B73/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 9th of 116 in Dorset | 3rd of 116 in Dorset Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 191 | 81 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 175 | |
| Location | Shaftesbury, SP7 8HQ | Shaftesbury, SP7 0PF | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 62.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 5.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 108.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 191 | 81 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 14.1% | 23.5% | |
| English as an additional language | 5.2% | 2.5% | |
| SEN support | 19.9% | 16.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.7% | 6.2% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.4% Stronger figure | 6.1% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 15.7% Stronger figure | 21.5% | 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
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School
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