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Spetisbury CofE Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Blandford Forum, DT11 9DF

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#2,612 of 15,057

Better than 82% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Spetisbury CofE Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 May 2014

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils187
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Andrew Brown
TrustDIOCESE OF SALISBURY ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityDorset
Opened01 Jul 2014
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 141061.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolDorsetEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths77%, better than England-63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.15%, better than England-8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, similar to England-106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England-105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England-105
Expected standard in reading92%, better than England-76%
Expected standard in writing81%, better than England-73%
Expected standard in maths92%, better than England-75%
Pupils taking tests26--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils187
Girls89
Boys98
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.12.8%
First language not English2.7%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.207
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.9.7%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.18
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.6
Average class size26.7

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
96.8%
Other White
1.1%
Other mixed
1.1%
White and Black African
0.5%
Indian
0.5%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%
White and Black Caribbean
0%
White and Asian
0%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher19.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.7
Teachers (FTE)9.73
Teaching assistants (FTE)3.92
Support staff (FTE)5.03
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/258.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/258.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.30
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.55
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.27
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.26
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolDorsetEngland
Overall absence4.5%, better than England-5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.9.6%, better than England-13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England-1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Frequently asked questions about Spetisbury CofE Primary School

What is Spetisbury CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Spetisbury CofE Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 14 May 2014.

How does Spetisbury CofE Primary School rank in England?

Spetisbury CofE Primary School ranks 2,612 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 82% of schools).

What are Spetisbury CofE Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 77% of pupils at Spetisbury CofE Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Spetisbury CofE Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Spetisbury CofE Primary School made 30 offers from 55 applications (1.8 per offer), and 26 of 27 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Spetisbury CofE Primary School?

Spetisbury CofE Primary School has 187 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Spetisbury CofE Primary School?

Spetisbury CofE Primary School had 207 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Spetisbury CofE Primary School?

At Spetisbury CofE Primary School, the average class had 26.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Spetisbury CofE Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Spetisbury CofE Primary School missed 4.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 9.6% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.