Stalbridge Church of England Primary School
Duck Lane, Stalbridge, DT10 2LP
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Foundation school
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Mr Simon Elledge
- Diocese
- Diocese of Salisbury
- Constituency
- North Dorset
- Setting
- Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 210
- Pupils on roll
- 188
- URN
- 113899
- Local authority
- Dorset
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01963362487
About this school
Stalbridge Church of England Primary School is a Church of England foundation primary school in Stalbridge. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 188 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Stalbridge Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 14 March 2023, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 29 | 31 | 31 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 69% | 68% | 65% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 14% | 6% | 10% |
| Expected standard in reading | 86% | 77% | 77% |
| Expected standard in maths | 79% | 81% | 74% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 83% | 84% | 81% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 106.0 | 106.0 | 105.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 105.0 | 104.0 | 104.0 |
| Reading progress | -0.70 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +2.50 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -0.40 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Stalbridge Church of England Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Dorset average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 69% | 53.5% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 68% | 53.3% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 65% | 54.4% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 4.5% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4.8% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.4% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 187 |
| 2023/24 | 193 |
| 2024/25 | 190 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Stalbridge Church of England Primary School compares
Stalbridge Church of England Primary School ranked 26th of 89 primary schools in Dorset for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 53% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 76% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 65% | 4.4% | 23.7% | 188 | — |
| St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge | 57% | 7.7% | 28.7% | 92 | 1.4 miles |
| St Gregory's Church of England Primary School, Marnhull | 50% | 5.6% | 29.8% | 51 | 2.8 miles |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull | 67% | 5.7% | 21.6% | 82 | 3.2 miles |
| Abbas and Templecombe Church School | 64% | 6.4% | 28.8% | 109 | 3.3 miles |
| Milborne Port Primary School | — | — | — | 169 | 3.6 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 23.68%
- English as an additional language
- 2.6%
- Overall absence
- 4.36%
- Persistent absence
- 8.57%
Location
Nearby schools
-
St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge1.4 miles
Primary · Templecombe
-
St Gregory's Church of England Primary School, Marnhull2.8 miles
Primary · Sturminster Newton
-
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull3.2 miles
Primary · Sturminster Newton
-
Abbas and Templecombe Church School3.3 miles
Primary · Templecombe
-
Milborne Port Primary School3.6 miles
Primary · Sherborne
Common questions
- What ages does Stalbridge Church of England Primary School teach?
- Stalbridge Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Stalbridge.
- Who is the headteacher of Stalbridge Church of England Primary School?
- The headteacher of Stalbridge Church of England Primary School is Mr Simon Elledge, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Stalbridge Church of England Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Stalbridge Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Stalbridge Church of England Primary School?
- Stalbridge Church of England Primary School has 188 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Stalbridge Church of England Primary School full?
- Stalbridge Church of England Primary School has capacity for 210 pupils and 188 on roll (90%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Stalbridge Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Stalbridge Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Salisbury.
- Does Stalbridge Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Stalbridge Church of England Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- How have Stalbridge Church of England Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 69% in 2022/23 and 65% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Stalbridge Church of England Primary School compare with other schools in Dorset?
- Stalbridge Church of England Primary School ranked 26th of 89 primary schools in Dorset for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 53% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 76% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Stalbridge Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- Stalbridge Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 4.4% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Stalbridge Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Stalbridge Church of England Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 29 June 2026.