St Andrew's Church of England Primary School
Academy sponsor led in Shaftesbury, Dorset.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Age range | 4 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 101 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 175 |
| Free school meals | 17.80% |
| Trust or sponsor | SHERBORNE AREA SCHOOLS' TRUST |
| Local authority | Dorset |
| Address | West Street, Fontmell Magna, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 0PF |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | https://www.standrewsfontmell.co.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01747811500 |
| URN | 144951 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 24 September 2024, published 21 October 2024:
| Overall effectiveness | Not given (single-word overall grades were not awarded from September 2024) |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Child Okeford (primary school, about 5.7 km)
- The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, Shaftesbury (primary school, about 5.7 km)
- Shaftesbury Church of England Primary School (primary school, about 6.7 km)
- Ludwell Primary School (primary school, about 7.0 km)
- Shillingstone Church of England Primary School (primary school, about 7.3 km)
- Stower Provost Community School (primary school, about 7.7 km)
- Pimperne Church of England VC Primary School (primary school, about 8.0 km)
- Durweston Church of England Primary School (primary school, about 8.3 km)
Browse: Primary schools in Dorset
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.