# Motcombe CofE Primary School — Shaftesbury, United Kingdom

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## At a glance

- **Type:** Primary
- **Parent rating:** 4.4/5 from 3 published reviews
- **Principal:** Matt Barge – Executive Headteacher of SAST East Cluster of Schools & Naomi Kendrick – Head of Sc

## Contact

- **Address:** Church Road, Motcombe, Shaftesbury, Dorset
- **Phone:** 01747 852018
- **Website:** http://www.motcombeprimary.co.uk
- **SchoolBrowse profile:** https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/shaftesbury/motcombe-cofe-primary-school-16510

## About

Motcombe CE Primary School is a successful village school surrounded by beautiful North Dorset countryside. We value every child as an individual and develop children academically, socially, emotionally and spiritually within a happy and nurturing environment.

## Official rankings

- **Ofsted (Behaviour and Attitudes):** Good — Jun 2023
- **Ofsted (Early Years Provision):** Good — Jun 2023
- **Ofsted (Leadership and Management):** Good — Jun 2023
- **Ofsted (Overall Effectiveness):** Good — Jun 2023
- **Ofsted (Personal Development):** Good — Jun 2023
- **Ofsted (Quality of Education):** Good — Jun 2023

## Recent parent reviews

- **5/5** — Best School Experience Ever!: I'm so grateful to have found Motcombe Primary School for my children. The staff are caring, dedicated and go above and beyond to make sure every child feels valued and supported. My child loves the outdoor learning environments and the spiritual garden is a beautiful place for reflection. *(Sep 2022)*
- **4/5** — Good but Room for Improvement: We've been happy with Motcombe Primary School for the most part, but I would like to see more consistency in the homework and feedback. The facilities are great and my child enjoys the outdoor activities. Overall, a good school that could be even better with some tweaks. *(Mar 2022)*
- **4/5** — Excellent Education and Community: My children attended Motcombe Primary School a few years ago and we had a wonderful experience. The school's focus on faith and friendship, learning and laughter really resonated with us and helped shape their values. The extracurricular activities, such as music tuition and sports, were great too. *(Jun 2021)*

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