Shillingstone Church of England Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 4–11 · Blandford Forum, Dorset
Shillingstone Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Blandford Forum, Dorset for ages 4–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 31 October 2023. Dorset has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2015 to 2025 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Augustan Avenue, Shillingstone, Blandford Forum, DT11 0TX
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Dorset
- Pupils on roll
- 103 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 26.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 31 October 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils at Shillingstone are proud to belong to an inclusive and caring community.”
- “They are kind and patient with one another.”
- “Pupils have warm relationships with staff and they feel safe.”
To improve
- “However, the precision evident in curriculum planning is not always evident in how it is delivered.”
- “For example, sometimes, learning activities do not precisely match what pupils can do.”
- “This means some pupils do not move on to more complex work when they are ready.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 7 December 2023 (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) | 67% | 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, 9 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.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2015 to 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.
- St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Child Okeford 1.1 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Durweston Church of England Primary School 2.1 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- William Barnes Primary School 3.5 mi School remains Good
- Milldown CofE Academy 3.8 mi Good Last distance published
- St Andrew's Church of England Primary School 4.5 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Pimperne Church of England VC Primary School 4.6 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Archbishop Wake Church of England Primary School 4.6 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Blandford St Mary Church of England Primary School 4.6 mi Standards maintained Last distance published