St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School

StatePrimary+ NurseryChurch of England

GoodPrimaryAges 2–11241 pupils

Pheasant Way, SP8 4GGWebsite01747824446

Good241 pupilsAges 2–11

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Type

Academy

Phase

Primary

Age Range

2 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

241 / 244 (99%)

Religion

Church of England

Avg Class Size

~27*

Head Teacher

Mr Matthew Barge

* Estimated based on total pupils and year groups. Actual class sizes may vary.

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Feb 2023

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 57%

AdmissionsIn demand

1.1x oversubscribed (2025-26)

4.3%

Absence rate

Avg 6.7%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

4.3%vs 6.7% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate4.3%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence8.4%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.4%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support20.8%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans2.5%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication20 pupils (36%)

Not Assessed13 pupils (23%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health7 pupils (13%)

Specific Learning Difficulty7 pupils (13%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder5 pupils (9%)

Physical Disability2 pupils (4%)

Hearing Impairment1 pupils (2%)

Visual Impairment1 pupils (2%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)9

Teaching assistants (FTE)5

Support staff (FTE)10

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils241

Free school meals14.5%

English as additional language14.5%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British85.1%

White Other6.6%

Other1.2%

Mixed Other1.2%

Mixed White & Asian1.2%

Asian Other0.8%

Indian0.8%

Black African0.8%

Mixed White & African0.8%

Unclassified0.4%

Chinese0.4%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.4%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Nov 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£4,599

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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