The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, Shaftesbury

DorsetVoluntary aided school

St James's Street, Shaftesbury, SP7 8HQ

Headteacher: Mr Michael SalisburySchool website ↗Pupils: 191 (capacity: 210)

SATs Results (2024/25)

End-of-primary-school tests taken by Year 6 pupils. National averages shown for comparison.

Reading, Writing & Maths combinedReading, Writing & Maths% of pupils achieving the expected standard in all three subjects at age 11The national average is around 60%. Higher means more pupils reached the expected level.
62.0%
Exceeding expected level (Reading, Writing & Maths)Higher Standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils exceeding the expected level in all three subjectsA more demanding threshold. The national average is around 8%.
5.0%

Reading

Expected level90.0%
Exceeding48.0%
Average scoreReading Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the reading test (range 80–120, average = 100)108.0

Writing

Expected level67.0%
Exceeding5.0%

Maths

Expected level86.0%
Exceeding24.0%
Average scoreMaths Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the maths test (range 80–120, average = 100)106.0

How Hard to Get Into This School (2025/26)

⚠ Oversubscribed
Year 3 places per year
30
Applications received
87
Families who got their first-choice
1.2%

Pupils & Inclusion

Eligible for pupil premium
5.0%
Pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds
English as an additional languageEnglish as an Additional Language% of pupils whose first language is not English
0.0%
Pupils receiving SEN supportSEN Support% of pupils receiving SEN (Special Educational Needs) support without a formal planThese pupils need extra help but do not yet have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
29.0%

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Results Over Time

Detailed year-by-year figures

YearReading, Writing & Maths (expected %)Exceeding expected (%)Reading ProgressWriting ProgressMaths Progress
2015/1674.0%9.0%+3.2-0.6+2.0
2016/1776.0%7.0%+1.4-2.1+2.0
2017/1880.0%8.0%+2.1-2.4+2.9
2018/1976.0%14.0%+4.6+1.3+2.9
2022/2372.0%4.0%+1.3+0.6+3.3
2023/2458.0%10.0%---
2024/2562.0%5.0%---