The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, Shaftesbury

Term dates

This school's own term dates broadly match Dorset council's, so the council's dates are shown here. INSET days can differ, so check the school's calendar for those.

• Term
• Holiday
• INSET day
• Exeat

Admissions

Places for Reception and junior school are applied for through your home council, not the school.

Apply for a primary school place on GOV.UK

How places are given: as a Church of England school, it may give priority to children of that faith, then usually by distance. Check its admissions policy.

How many families applied: Reception

For September 2026, 28 families put this school as their first choice, and 29 places were offered. 28 of the families who put it first got a place (100%).

Offers made on national offer day, from the Department for Education. Waiting lists and appeals can change things later. The hardest schools to get into.

Before and after school

This club is registered with Ofsted at the school's postcode, so usually run on the school site:

• Bluebirds. Ofsted report

Ask the club or the school about times, prices and places. More clubs nearby.

Ofsted inspection

Short (ungraded) inspection, 7 December 2022: School remains Good.

Read the Ofsted reports

From Ofsted's published inspection data (Open Government Licence). Report cards and older grades use different scales, so they can't be compared directly.

About and location

Type

Voluntary aided school

Phase

Primary

Ages

4–11

Pupils

201 (capacity 210)

Gender

Mixed

Religious character

Church of England

Diocese

Diocese of Salisbury

Phone

01747852620

Address

St James's Street, Shaftesbury, SP7 8HQ

Website

abbeyschool.org.uk

Official school record, including Ofsted reports