Mill Lane, Sherborne, Dorset DT9 6RH
10 reasons to choose St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Bradford Abbas
Top line
St Mary’s Church of England Primary School, Bradford Abbas has a Schoolsmith Score® of 66. It is one of the best state primary schools in Sherborne and one of the 4 best independent or state primaries within 5 miles.
School fundamentals
St Mary’s Church of England Primary School, Bradford Abbas is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 4 and 11 years. It is a Church of England academy converter faith school. The school is one of the 17 members of Sherborne Area Schools’ Trust. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2022) inspection.
Average class size
St Mary’s Church of England Primary School, Bradford Abbas has five mixed-age classes and an average class size of 21 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that St Mary’s Church of England Primary School, Bradford Abbas ranks in the top 23% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 30% of schools.
The St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Bradford Abbas curriculum
School curriculum emphasises Christian social morality and also includes PSHE, French. Subjects are taught separately, with cross-curricular linking where appropriate. There may be an occasional extra-curricular academic or hobby club.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups and visiting speakers.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.
Sport at St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Bradford Abbas
School offers PE and up to 10 seasonal sports. Representative teams in some sports from Year 3.
The Arts at St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Bradford Abbas
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There may be some occasional extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
School hours are from 8.45am to 3.15pm. Breakfast club from 8.00am and after school clubs may extend the day.
Find another school near St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Bradford Abbas
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Sherborne School for Girls (3.3 miles); Sherborne School (3.9 miles).
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