St George's Church of England School, Bourton
Church Track, Bourton, Gillingham, SP8 5BN
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- PICKWICK ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Jill Farndale
- Diocese
- Diocese of Salisbury
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- Pickwick Academy Trust
- Constituency
- North Dorset
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 119
- Pupils on roll
- 142
- URN
- 150313
- Local authority
- Dorset
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01747840409
About this school
St George's Church of England School, Bourton is a Church of England primary academy in Gillingham. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 142 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school 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
Ofsted did not give an overall grade. Between September 2024 and September 2025 inspections graded each area of a school's work without a single overall judgement, ahead of the move to report cards. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 15 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 53% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% |
| Expected standard in reading | 80% |
| Expected standard in maths | 73% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 73% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 106.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 105.0 |
How St George's Church of England School, Bourton compares
St George's Church of England School, Bourton ranked 53rd of 89 primary schools in Dorset for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 26% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 87% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 53% | 3.9% | 7.6% | 142 | — |
| Whitesheet Church of England Primary Academy | 50% | 8.4% | 25.5% | 52 | 1.2 miles |
| Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School | 39% | 4.6% | 9.8% | 119 | 2.2 miles |
| Wyke Primary School | 71% | 4.8% | 19.3% | 161 | 3.1 miles |
| Mere School | 77% | 3.4% | 19.3% | 239 | 3.3 miles |
| Gillingham Primary School | 50% | 5.4% | 24.8% | 233 | 3.4 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)
- 7.56%
- English as an additional language
- 0.8%
- Overall absence
- 3.85%
- Persistent absence
- 5.83%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Whitesheet Church of England Primary Academy1.2 miles
Primary · Warminster
-
Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School2.2 miles
Primary · Gillingham
-
Wyke Primary School3.1 miles
Primary · Gillingham
-
Mere School3.3 miles
Primary · Warminster
-
Gillingham Primary School3.4 miles
Primary · Gillingham
Other schools in Gillingham
St George's Church of England School, Bourton ranks 3rd of the 6 ranked primary schools in Gillingham.
- Gillingham Primary School Primary
- Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School Primary
- St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School Primary
- Stower Provost Community School Primary
- Wyke Primary School Primary
- Gillingham School Secondary
Common questions
- What year groups does St George's Church of England School, Bourton teach?
- St George's Church of England School, Bourton teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a primary school in Gillingham.
- Who is the headteacher of St George's Church of England School, Bourton?
- The headteacher of St George's Church of England School, Bourton is Mrs Jill Farndale, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was St George's Church of England School, Bourton last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected St George's Church of England School, Bourton, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How big is St George's Church of England School, Bourton?
- St George's Church of England School, Bourton has 142 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
- Is St George's Church of England School, Bourton full?
- St George's Church of England School, Bourton has capacity for 119 pupils and 142 on roll (119%), so it is at or above 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 St George's Church of England School, Bourton a faith school?
- Yes. St George's Church of England School, Bourton is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Salisbury.
- Does St George's Church of England School, Bourton have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records St George's Church of England School, Bourton as having nursery classes.
- Who runs St George's Church of England School, Bourton?
- St George's Church of England School, Bourton is part of PICKWICK ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How does St George's Church of England School, Bourton rank locally?
- St George's Church of England School, Bourton ranked 53rd of 89 primary schools in Dorset for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 26% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 87% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is St George's Church of England School, Bourton's absence rate?
- St George's Church of England School, Bourton's overall absence rate is 3.9% in the latest published census.
- What are St George's Church of England School, Bourton's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, St George's Church of England School, Bourton'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 3 July 2026.