St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Gillingham, South West SP8 4GG · Dorset
#677 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#6375 of 15,697 nationally
About St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School
St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School is a academy primary located in Gillingham, in the Dorset local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 242 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 57.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 677th of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (81th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (36th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 242; capacity filled 99.2%.
There are 7 schools in Gillingham; St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School ranks 2nd of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)59%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)14%
- 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%)11.7%
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 St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 242
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 11.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 99.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 59%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 14%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Gillingham School
Gillingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
· 1.1 km away
Gillingham Primary School
Gillingham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
233 students · 1.3 km away
Wyke Primary School
Gillingham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
161 students · 2.2 km away
Motcombe CofE Primary School
Shaftesbury · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
146 students · 2.9 km away
Port Regis Preparatory School
Shaftesbury · Independent all-through · Ages 2–13
305 students · 3.2 km away
Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School
Gillingham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
119 students · 3.5 km away
Stower Provost Community School
Gillingham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
92 students · 4.2 km away
The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, Shaftesbury
Shaftesbury · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
201 students · 5.1 km away
Shaftesbury Church of England Primary School
Shaftesbury · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
333 students · 5.6 km away
Shaftesbury School
Shaftesbury · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
782 students · 5.8 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Cleer Primary Academy
Liskeard · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
242 students
Great Oldbury Primary Academy
Stonehouse · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
242 students
Old Sarum Primary School
Salisbury · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
242 students
South Molton Community Primary School
South Molton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
242 students
Mount Hawke Academy
Truro · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
241 students
Dursley Church of England Primary Academy
Dursley · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
241 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School a good school?
St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 57.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #677 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 St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School rank in South West?
St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School ranks #677 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #6375 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School?
St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School had 242 students in 2025.
Is St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Mary the Virgin 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.