Shillingstone Church of England Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Blandford Forum, South West DT11 0TX · Dorset
#647 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#6120 of 15,697 nationally
About Shillingstone Church of England Primary School
Shillingstone 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 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 103 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 58.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 647th of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (77th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (39th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 103; capacity filled 98.1%.
There are 15 schools in Blandford Forum; Shillingstone Church of England Primary School ranks 4th 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%)67%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)13%
- 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%)26.2%
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 Shillingstone Church of England Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 103
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 26.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 98.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 67%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 13%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Shillingstone Church of England Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Hanford School
Blandford Forum · Independent all-through · Ages 7–13
69 students · 1.6 km away
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Child Okeford
Blandford Forum · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
125 students · 1.8 km away
Durweston Church of England Primary School
Blandford Forum · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
144 students · 3.4 km away
Bryanston School
Blandford Forum · Independent all-through · Ages 3–18
776 students · 5.1 km away
Clayesmore School
Blandford Forum · Independent all-through · Ages 2–19
414 students · 5.3 km away
William Barnes Primary School
Sturminster Newton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
162 students · 5.6 km away
Milldown CofE Academy
Blandford Forum · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
200 students · 6.1 km away
Sturminster Newton High School
Sturminster Newton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
605 students · 6.2 km away
The Blandford School
Blandford Forum · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,103 students · 6.2 km away
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School
Shaftesbury · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
101 students · 7.3 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Polperro Primary Academy
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103 students
Marlborough Primary Academy
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
103 students
St John's CofE School
Warminster · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
103 students
Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School
Barnstaple · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
103 students
Maiden Beech Academy
Crewkerne · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
102 students
Lady Seaward's Church of England Primary School
Exeter · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
104 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Shillingstone Church of England Primary School a good school?
Shillingstone Church of England Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 58.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #647 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 Shillingstone Church of England Primary School rank in South West?
Shillingstone Church of England Primary School ranks #647 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #6120 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Shillingstone Church of England Primary School?
Shillingstone Church of England Primary School had 103 students in 2025.
Is Shillingstone Church of England Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Shillingstone Church of England Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Shillingstone Church of England Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Shillingstone 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.