St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Bradford Abbas
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Sherborne, South West DT9 6RH · Dorset
#1433 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#13014 of 15,697 nationally
About St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Bradford Abbas
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Bradford Abbas 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 90 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 25.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1433rd of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (81th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 90; capacity filled 75.6%.
There are 14 schools in Sherborne; St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Bradford Abbas ranks 11th 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%)44%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- 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%)10%
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's Church of England Primary School, Bradford Abbas by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 90
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 10%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 75.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 44%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Bradford Abbas
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Thornford CofE Primary School
Sherborne · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
104 students · 2.0 km away
Barwick and Stoford Community Primary School
Yeovil · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
58 students · 2.6 km away
Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy
Yeovil · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
156 students · 3.1 km away
Reckleford Infant School and Nursery
Yeovil · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
128 students · 3.1 km away
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School
Sherborne · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
99 students · 3.2 km away
St. Michael's Academy
Yeovil · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
264 students · 3.2 km away
St Gildas Catholic Primary School
Yeovil · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
208 students · 3.5 km away
Birchfield Community Primary School
Yeovil · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
409 students · 3.7 km away
Primrose Lane Primary School
Yeovil · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
252 students · 3.9 km away
Huish Primary School
Yeovil · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
420 students · 4.0 km away
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90 students
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90 students
Harrowbarrow Primary Academy
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91 students
Tintagel Primary School
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Swanage St Mark's Church of England Primary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Bradford Abbas a good school?
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Bradford Abbas has a Success Index (England) of 25.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1433 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's Church of England Primary School, Bradford Abbas rank in South West?
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Bradford Abbas ranks #1433 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #13014 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Bradford Abbas?
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Bradford Abbas had 90 students in 2025.
Is St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Bradford Abbas a primary school or a secondary school?
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Bradford Abbas is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Bradford Abbas?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Bradford Abbas; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.