Schools in Shaftesbury

All 9 schools in Shaftesbury: 6 state primary schools, 1 state secondary school and 2 independent schools, with Ofsted inspections, results and admissions dates.

Best primary schools in Shaftesbury

Council admissions: Dorset, Wiltshire.

Primary schools (6) · Secondary schools (1) · Independent schools (2)

Primary schools

6 schools.

Ludwell Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 35% met expected standard (KS2)
Motcombe CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
Semley CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 45% met expected standard (KS2)
Shaftesbury CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 expected, 4 needs attention · 44% met expected standard (KS2)
St Andrew's CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024)
The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, Shaftesbury Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 62% met expected standard (KS2)

Secondary schools

1 school.

Shaftesbury School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 28% grade 5+ English and maths

Independent schools

2 schools.

Coombe House School Independent · Ofsted: Good (2025)
Port Regis Preparatory School Independent, inspected by ISI

Page updated 26 September 2026.