St Andrew's Church of England Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 4–11 · Sherborne, Dorset
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Sherborne, Dorset for ages 4–11 (academy converter).
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Key facts
- Address
- Stonyacres, Yetminster, Sherborne, DT9 6LS
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Dorset
- Pupils on roll
- 99 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 17.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 24 March 2026
Strengths
- “Recent changes in school have resulted in improvements to pupils’ attendance and personal development, as well as the way in which the school keeps pupils safe.”
- “Pupils are safe and happy at school.”
- “They are well supported by caring staff and they are treated fairly.”
To improve
- “St Andrew’s school has been through a period of instability that has impacted on the quality of education that pupils receive.”
- “This has reduced the effectiveness of the teaching and support that pupils receive.”
- “Over time, pupils have not had the support they need to become confident in reading, writing and mathematics.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 20 May 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) | 31% | 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: 15 first-preference applications, 16 offers in total, 15 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Dorset.
- Thornford CofE Primary School 1.6 mi Not judged Last distance published
- St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Bradford Abbas 2.0 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Sherborne Abbey Church of England Primary School 3.7 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Sticklands Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 4.2 mi Not judged
- Trent Young's CofE Primary School 4.7 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Sherborne Primary School 5.0 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 6.5 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Buckland Newton Church of England Primary School 7.2 mi No Ofsted grade