Sherborne Abbey Church of England Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Sherborne, South West DT9 6AQ · Dorset
#1287 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#11704 of 15,697 nationally
About Sherborne Abbey Church of England Primary School
Sherborne Abbey Church of England Primary School is a academy primary located in Sherborne, in the Dorset local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 336 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 32.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1287th of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (57th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (16th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 336; capacity filled 80%.
There are 14 schools in Sherborne; Sherborne Abbey Church of England Primary School ranks 7th of 13 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)48%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)8%
- 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%)25.4%
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 Sherborne Abbey Church of England Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 336
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 25.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 80%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 48%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 8%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Sherborne Abbey Church of England Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Sherborne School for Girls
Sherborne · Independent secondary · Ages 11–19
456 students · 994 m away
Sherborne Preparatory School
Sherborne · Independent all-through · Ages 3–14
204 students · 1.2 km away
Sherborne School
Sherborne · Independent secondary · Ages 13–19
538 students · 1.3 km away
Sherborne Primary School
Sherborne · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
304 students · 2.1 km away
The Gryphon School
Sherborne · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,569 students · 2.4 km away
Leweston School
Sherborne · Independent all-through · Ages 2–19
577 students · 3.4 km away
Thornford CofE Primary School
Sherborne · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
104 students · 3.4 km away
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Bradford Abbas
Sherborne · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
90 students · 4.4 km away
Trent Young's CofE Primary School
Sherborne · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
143 students · 4.6 km away
Primrose Lane Primary School
Yeovil · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
252 students · 5.8 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Hyde Park Junior School
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
336 students
Ellacombe Church of England Academy
Torquay · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
337 students
Waterwells Primary Academy
Gloucester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
335 students
Meadowbrook Primary School
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
335 students
Norton Hill Primary School
Midsomer Norton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
337 students
High View School
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
338 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sherborne Abbey Church of England Primary School a good school?
Sherborne Abbey Church of England Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 32.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1287 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 Sherborne Abbey Church of England Primary School rank in South West?
Sherborne Abbey Church of England Primary School ranks #1287 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #11704 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sherborne Abbey Church of England Primary School?
Sherborne Abbey Church of England Primary School had 336 students in 2025.
Is Sherborne Abbey Church of England Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Sherborne Abbey Church of England Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Sherborne Abbey Church of England Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sherborne Abbey 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.