Sherborne Abbey Church of England Primary School

StatePrimaryResourced ProvisionChurch of England

GoodPrimaryAges 4–11339 pupils

Lenthay Road, DT9 6AQWebsite01935812318

Good339 pupilsAges 4–11

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Inspected Nov 2021

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Ages4 - 11

Pupils339

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Pupils339

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Type

Academy

Phase

Primary

Age Range

4 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

339 / 420 (81%)

Religion

Church of England

Head Teacher

Mrs Lisa Thompson

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Nov 2021

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 53%

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

5.8%

Absence rate

Avg 6.7%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

5.8%vs 6.7% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate5.8%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence16.9%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate5.2%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support19.5%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans3.5%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication29 pupils (38%)

Specific Learning Difficulty12 pupils (16%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder11 pupils (14%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health9 pupils (12%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty7 pupils (9%)

Not Assessed3 pupils (4%)

Severe Learning Difficulty2 pupils (3%)

Profound & Multiple Learning Difficulty2 pupils (3%)

Physical Disability1 pupils (1%)

Other1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)15

Teaching assistants (FTE)11

Support staff (FTE)16

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils339

Free school meals22.4%

English as additional language7.1%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British86.1%

White Other3.5%

Other3.2%

Unclassified2.7%

Asian Other1.2%

Mixed Other1.2%

Indian0.6%

Gypsy/Roma0.3%

Black Other0.3%

Chinese0.3%

Mixed White & African0.3%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.3%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Dec 2025

Trust Performance

Sherborne Area Schools' Trust

KS4

Attainment 845.1

Progress 8-0.20

EBacc entry32.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£0

total expenditure per pupil

£-7,400 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£0

Support staff£0

Premises£0

Energy£0

Learning resources£0

Income per pupil£5,564

2023-24

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