St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 2-11 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Pheasant Way Gillingham SP8 4GG |
| Phone | 01747824446 |
| Reference Number | 147145 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 244 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 47.54%
Girls: 52.46% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 15.7% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 13.1% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 30.9 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 29.3 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 29 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | 16 | 30 |
| 2 | 14 | 16 | 30 |
| 3 | 12 | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | 15 | 15 | 30 |
| 5 | 14 | 14 | 28 |
| 6 | 16 | 15 | 31 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 86.5% |
| White, Other | 7% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.2% |
| Chinese | 0.8% |
| White & Asian | 0.8% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.8% |
| Asian, Other | 0.8% |
| Unclassified | 0.4% |
| African | 0.4% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-03-20 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-02-02 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2019-06-06 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| 2017-10-10 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2009-06-09 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2006-05-03 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2017-10-10 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2009-06-09 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2006-05-03 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 105 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 105 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | -0.3 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | 1.5 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 1 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Name | Distance |
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Gillingham Primary School
School Road, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4QR |
0.83 miles |
|
Wyke Primary School
Deane Avenue, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4SH |
1.35 miles |
|
Motcombe CofE Primary School
Church Road, Motcombe, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 9NT |
1.77 miles |
|
Port Regis Preparatory School
Motcombe Park, Shaftesbury, SP7 9QA |
2 miles |
|
Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School
Milton-on-Stour, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 5QD |
2.2 miles |
|
Stower Provost Community School
Woodville Stour Provost, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 5LX |
2.64 miles |
|
The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, Shaftesbury
St James's Street, St James St, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 8HQ |
3.15 miles |
|
Shaftesbury Church of England Primary School
Wincombe Lane, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 8PZ |
3.45 miles |
|
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull
Old Mill Lane, Marnhull, Sturminster Newton, Dorset, DT10 1JX |
4.13 miles |
|
Mere School
Springfield Road, Mere, Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12 6EW |
4.23 miles |
|
St George's Church of England School, Bourton
Church Track, Bourton, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 5BN |
4.26 miles |
|
Whitesheet Church of England Primary Academy
Chapel Lane, Zeals, Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12 6NL |
4.49 miles |
|
Semley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Semley, Semley School, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 9AU |
4.51 miles |
|
St Gregory's Church of England Primary School, Marnhull
New Street, Marnhull, Sturminster Newton, Dorset, DT10 1PZ |
4.96 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Gillingham School
Hardings Lane, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4QP |
0.69 miles |
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Shaftesbury School
Salisbury Road, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 8ER |
3.61 miles |
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Coombe House School
Coombe House School, Donhead St Mary, Salisbury Road, Shaftesbury, Wiltshire, SP7 9LP |
4.41 miles |