Spetisbury CofE Primary School, based in Blandford Forum, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Spetisbury CofE Primary School currently has around 184 pupils on roll, which is about 88% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.1% boys and 48.9% girls. Around 14.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (97.3%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | High Street, Blandford Forum, DT11 9DF |
| Website: | www.spetisbury.dsat.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01258452107 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Dorset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Andrew Brown |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 141061 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/05/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 184 |
| Number of Boys: | 94 |
| Number of Girls: | 90 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 97.30% | 179 |
| Other White | 1.10% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spetisbury CofE Primary School High Street , Spetisbury DT11 9DF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Spetisbury CofE VA Primary School High Street , Spetisbury DT11 9DF | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Old School West Street , Shapwick DT11 9LB | - not rated | 3,137 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.