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Shillingstone Church of England Primary School

Dorset, DT11 0TXPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2023
KS2 Results
36%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
18 1st-choice / 15 places
Ranking
#12,889
of 13,686 nationally

About Shillingstone Church of England Primary School

Shillingstone Church of England Primary School sits in the bottom half of Dorset’s primary schools when measured by the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, with a score of 36 compared to the local authority average of 56. That 20-point gap is significant and places the school 62nd out of 68 primaries in the county, in the bottom 50% nationally. The picture is mixed when you look at individual subjects: 77% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, which is solid, but only 55% did so in maths and just 50% in writing. The proportion reaching the higher standard in all three subjects is just 5%, well below what many local families might hope for. For parents weighing up options in the Blandford area, this data suggests a school where reading is a relative strength but where maths and writing outcomes need attention.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressAugustan Avenue, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 0TX
HeadteacherAndrew Wright
Local AuthorityDorset
Number of Pupils103
Free School Meals (FSM)23.3%
School Capacity103 / 105 (98% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

31 Oct 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 6 Dec 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
GymnasiumOutdoor PlaygroundLibraryPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

SwimmingRoundersCricketAthleticsGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

CodingBook ClubEco ClubArt ClubFilm ClubChess

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:30

Source: shillingstone.dorset.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Shillingstone Church of England Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.