St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Bradford Abbas
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 4–11 · Sherborne, Dorset
Last distance offered · Reception 2016
2.114 miles
Published by Dorset Council · offers on 18 April 2016
2015 figure 🔒
Nearby schools' earlier years 🔒
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Bradford Abbas is a primary school in Sherborne, Dorset for ages 4–11 (academy converter). Dorset has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2015 to 2016 entry.
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Bradford Abbas catchment area: last distance offered
Parents often call this the catchment area: it's how far from the school the last child offered a place lived. It changes every year.
| Entry | Last distance offered |
|---|---|
| Reception 2016 | 2.114 mi |
| Reception 2015 | 🔒 With a pass |
What the pass includes · How to read it: one past year, not a catchment
What the figures show
- The Reception 2016 last distance offered was 2.114 miles, about the same as in 2015.
- Reception 2026 had 7 first-choice applications for 7 offers, and every first-choice family was offered a place.
- In 2024/25, 44% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 62%), and 0% reached the higher standard (England 8%).
- Its 2024/25 reading, writing and maths result was the 2nd lowest of 8 schools: this one and the 7 of the 8 nearest primary schools in Dorset that have results.
Worked out by Catchmently from the published figures on this page and those for other Dorset schools. Distances are as published; how they were measured differs between admission authorities.
Key facts
- Address
- Mill Lane, Sherborne, DT9 6RH
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Dorset
- Pupils on roll
- 90 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 10% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 6 May 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils enjoy their time at St.”
- “They say that the school treats them as individuals.”
- “Pupils value that the school welcomes everyone because, 'Everyone is unique.' Pupils behave well in and around the school and get on well together.”
To improve
- “However, some pupils do not achieve as well as they should.”
- “They do not develop secure knowledge in reading, writing and mathematics.”
- “Leaders know there is more to do to ensure that all pupils gain the foundational knowledge they need to be ready for the next stage in their education.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 19 June 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 44% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 7 first-preference applications, 7 offers in total, 7 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Dorset.
- Thornford CofE Primary School 1.3 mi Not judged Last distance published
- St Andrew's Church of England Primary School 2.0 mi No Ofsted grade
- Trent Young's CofE Primary School 2.7 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Sherborne Abbey Church of England Primary School 2.8 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Sherborne Primary School 3.9 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Sticklands Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 6.0 mi Not judged
- All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 6.7 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Buckland Newton Church of England Primary School 8.6 mi No Ofsted grade