The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, Shaftesbury

School Name: The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, Shaftesbury
Address: St James's Street, St James St
Town/City: Shaftesbury
County: Dorset
Postcode: SP7 8HQ
Telephone Number: 01747 852620
Website: www.abbeyschool.org.uk

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Voluntary aided school
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Headteacher: Mr Michael Salisbury
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 201 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 96% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 16.9%

URN: 113850
DfE Number: 838/3693
UKPRN: 10073793
UPRN: 100041170350
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Dorset (E06000059)
Constituency: North Dorset (E14001388)
Electoral Ward: Shaftesbury Town (E05012714)
Diocese: CE34(Diocese of Salisbury)

Easting & Northing: 385901E, 122518N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 0' 9.05" N 2° 12' 7.85" W
Plus Code: 9C3V2Q3X+24

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