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St Mary the Virgin CofE VA Primary School

Voluntary aided school · Gillingham · SP8 4LP

Ages 2–11 · 236 pupils · Dorset

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (17 Jan 2019).

Capacity fill97%

236 pupils · 244 places

Pupils on roll
236
Boys / girls
125 / 111
School capacity
244
Capacity fill
236 / 244 (97%)
Free school meals
10.6%
FSM pupils
22
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Salisbury
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mrs Sarah Bullmore

Location

Address
Pheasant Way, Shaftesbury Road
Postcode
SP8 4LP
Town
Gillingham
County
Dorset
Local authority
Dorset
District
Dorset
Constituency
North Dorset
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 2–11, in Gillingham, Dorset, 236 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 10.6%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Salisbury.

Open schools in Gillingham
43
Primary schools in Gillingham
30
Academies among open schools in Gillingham
70% (30)
Open schools in SP8
7
Primary in SP8
6
Open schools in Dorset LA
184
Primary in Dorset LA
119

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in GillinghamNear SP8

  • Gillingham Primary School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy converter · Primary

    Gillingham · SP8 4QR · Dorset

    Ages 4–11

    • KS239%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM25.0%
    • Demand1.00

    0.8 miles away

  • Wyke Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Gillingham · SP8 4SH · Dorset

    Ages 4–11

    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM18.0%
    • Demand1.00

    1.4 miles away

  • Motcombe CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Shaftesbury · SP7 9NT · Dorset

    Ages 4–11

    • KS232%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM16.4%
    • Demand1.00

    1.8 miles away

  • Stower Provost Community School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Gillingham · SP8 5LX · Dorset

    Ages 4–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence3.5%
    • FSM13.0%
    • Demand1.00

    2.6 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Sarah Bullmore

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