Sherborne Abbey Church of England Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 4–11 · Sherborne, Dorset
Sherborne Abbey Church of England Primary School 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 2025 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Lenthay Road, Sherborne, DT9 6AQ
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Dorset
- Pupils on roll
- 336 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 25.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 21
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 16 June 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils at this school thrive from a culture of high expectations and inclusivity for all.”
- “Pupils and staff say they are proud to be members of the school community.”
- “Pupils are happy and say they feel safe.”
To improve
- “Leaders have identified that support is needed to improve rates of attendance as well as access to wider enrichment opportunities.”
- “Historically, the published outcomes of Year 6 pupils have not been high enough.”
- “Historically, rates of attendance have not been high enough and too many pupils have been persistently absent.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 21 July 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) | 48% | 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: 43 first-preference applications, 46 offers in total, 43 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Reception 2025, as Dorset published it, drawn on the map
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Dorset.
- Sherborne Primary School 1.3 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Thornford CofE Primary School 2.1 mi Not judged Last distance published
- St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Bradford Abbas 2.8 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Trent Young's CofE Primary School 2.9 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- St Andrew's Church of England Primary School 3.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 4.4 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Stalbridge Church of England Primary School 6.8 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Buckland Newton Church of England Primary School 7.6 mi No Ofsted grade