Archbishop Wake Church of England Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Blandford Forum, South West DT11 8SW · Dorset
#856 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#7959 of 15,697 nationally
About Archbishop Wake Church of England Primary School
Archbishop Wake Church of England Primary School is a academy primary located in Blandford Forum, in the Dorset local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 0–11. In 2025 it enrolled 411 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 50.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 856th of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (61th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (38th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 411; capacity filled 97.9%.
There are 15 schools in Blandford Forum; Archbishop Wake Church of England Primary School ranks 7th of 14 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)64%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)9%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)26.6%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Archbishop Wake Church of England Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 411
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 26.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 97.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 64%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 9%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Archbishop Wake Church of England Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
The Blandford School
Blandford Forum · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,103 students · 1.2 km away
Blandford St Mary Church of England Primary School
Blandford Forum · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
208 students · 1.3 km away
Milldown CofE Academy
Blandford Forum · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
200 students · 1.3 km away
Bryanston School
Blandford Forum · Independent all-through · Ages 3–18
776 students · 2.4 km away
Downlands Community School
Blandford Forum · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
201 students · 3.2 km away
Pimperne Church of England VC Primary School
Blandford Forum · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
183 students · 3.4 km away
Durweston Church of England Primary School
Blandford Forum · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
144 students · 4.0 km away
Spetisbury CofE Primary School
Blandford Forum · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
187 students · 4.0 km away
Hanford School
Blandford Forum · Independent all-through · Ages 7–13
69 students · 6.6 km away
Shillingstone Church of England Primary School
Blandford Forum · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
103 students · 7.4 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Churchfield Church School
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411 students
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411 students
Headley Park Primary School
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
411 students
Charlton Wood Primary Academy
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
411 students
Robert Le Kyng Primary School
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
411 students
St Peter's Catholic Primary School
Gloucester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
411 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Archbishop Wake Church of England Primary School a good school?
Archbishop Wake Church of England Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 50.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #856 of 1,695 in South West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Archbishop Wake Church of England Primary School rank in South West?
Archbishop Wake Church of England Primary School ranks #856 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #7959 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Archbishop Wake Church of England Primary School?
Archbishop Wake Church of England Primary School had 411 students in 2025.
Is Archbishop Wake Church of England Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Archbishop Wake Church of England Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 0–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Archbishop Wake Church of England Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Archbishop Wake Church of England Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.