Shaftesbury Church of England Primary School
Academy converter · Primary
Shaftesbury · SP7 8PZ · Dorset
Ages 4–11
Status: Open
1.8 miles away
OpenPrimaryURN 141798
Motcombe CofE Primary School
Academy converter · Shaftesbury · SP7 9NT
Phase
Primary
Age range
Ages 4–11
Pupils
146
Local authority
Dorset
Age range
Ages 4–11
05111619
Provision snapshot
Based on official GIAS characteristics
1 / 6
- NurseryNo Nursery Classes
- Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
- BoardingNo boarders
- Special school
- Independent
- Academy
Local context
How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.
Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 4–11, in Shaftesbury, Dorset, 146 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 16.4%. Religious character: Church of England.
Nearby primary schools
Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.
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St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School
Academy converter · Primary
Gillingham · SP8 4GG · Dorset
Ages 2–11
Status: Open
1.8 miles away
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The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, Shaftesbury
Voluntary aided school · Primary
Shaftesbury · SP7 8HQ · Dorset
Ages 4–11
Status: Open
1.8 miles away
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Gillingham Primary School
Academy converter · Primary
Gillingham · SP8 4QR · Dorset
Ages 4–11
Status: Open
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Semley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Primary
Shaftesbury · SP7 9AU · Wiltshire
Ages 4–11
Status: Open
2.9 miles away
Overview
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Age range
- 4–11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Status
- Open
- URN
- 141798
Location
- Address
- Church Road, Motcombe
- Postcode
- SP7 9NT
- Town
- Shaftesbury
- County
- Dorset
- Local authority
- Dorset
Size & intake
Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.
- Pupils on roll
- 146
- Boys / girls
- 91 / 55
- School capacity
- 210
- Capacity fill
- 146 / 210 (70%)
- Free school meals
- 16.4%
- FSM pupils
- 24
- Gender
- Mixed
School characteristics
- Nursery provision
- No Nursery Classes
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Boarding
- No boarders
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Governance
- Academy trust: SHERBORNE AREA SCHOOLS' TRUST
- Academy trust
- SHERBORNE AREA SCHOOLS' TRUST
Contact
- Telephone
- 01747852018