Sticklands Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Dorchester, South West DT2 0JP · Dorset
#813 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#7561 of 15,697 nationally
About Sticklands Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Sticklands Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is a local authority primary located in Dorchester, in the Dorset local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 5–11. In 2025 it enrolled 70 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 52.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 813th of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (94th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (24th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 70; capacity filled 66.7%.
There are 22 schools in Dorchester; Sticklands Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School ranks 15th of 21 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)53%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)11%
- 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%)5.7%
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 Sticklands Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 70
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 5.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 66.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 53%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 11%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Sticklands Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School
Sherborne · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
99 students · 6.7 km away
Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School
Dorchester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
137 students · 6.9 km away
Thornford CofE Primary School
Sherborne · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
104 students · 9.2 km away
Barwick and Stoford Community Primary School
Yeovil · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
58 students · 9.2 km away
East Coker Community Primary School
Yeovil · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
199 students · 9.2 km away
Cerne Abbas CofE VC First School
Dorchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
77 students · 9.4 km away
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Bradford Abbas
Sherborne · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
90 students · 9.7 km away
Leweston School
Sherborne · Independent all-through · Ages 2–19
577 students · 9.8 km away
Beaminster School
Beaminster · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
673 students · 10.0 km away
Powerstock Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Bridport · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
33 students · 10 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Coxley Primary School
Wells · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
70 students
St George's Catholic Primary School, Warminster
Warminster · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
70 students
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Cromhall
Wotton-under-Edge · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
69 students
Trekenner Community Primary School
Launceston · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
69 students
Littledean Church of England Primary School
Cinderford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
69 students
Broad Hinton Church of England Primary School
Swindon · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
69 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sticklands Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School a good school?
Sticklands Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 52.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #813 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 Sticklands Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School rank in South West?
Sticklands Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School ranks #813 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #7561 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sticklands Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Sticklands Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School had 70 students in 2025.
Is Sticklands Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Sticklands Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 5–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Sticklands Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sticklands Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.