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St Andrew's Church of England Primary School

Dorset, DT9 6LSPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2021
KS2 Results
44%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
14 1st-choice / 16 places
Ranking
#11,832
of 13,686 nationally

About St Andrew's Church of England Primary School

St Andrew's Church of England Primary School in Dorset is a small state primary with 107 pupils, and its headline Key Stage 2 results sit noticeably below the local authority average. In the 2023/24 academic year, just 44% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a Dorset average of 56%. That 12-point gap places the school 52nd out of 119 primary schools in the local authority, in the bottom half of the table. The picture is similar at the higher standard: only 11% of pupils achieved that level across all three subjects. Reading scores were a touch stronger, with 56% meeting expectations and an average scaled score of 105, while maths and writing both saw 44% and 56% respectively. The school's ranking score of 44 puts it in the bottom 50 nationally, and 75th percentile within Dorset, meaning three-quarters of local primaries outperform it on this key metric.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressStonyacres, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 6LS
HeadteacherAnna Hedges
Local AuthorityDorset
Number of Pupils107
Free School Meals (FSM)20.6%
School Capacity107 / 200 (54% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

21 Sept 2021
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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, 17 Oct 2021. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Dining HallArt StudiosMusic RoomsICT SuiteSensory RoomOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

RoundersCross CountryDanceCricketFootballAthleticsNetball

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubGardeningCodingScience Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:35

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

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St Andrew's 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.