# St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Bradford Abbas — Sherborne, United Kingdom

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## At a glance

- **Type:** Primary
- **Parent rating:** 4.7/5 from 3 published reviews
- **Students:** 100
- **Founded:** 1966
- **Principal:** Ian Bartle

## Contact

- **Address:** Mill Lane, Bradford Abbas, Sherborne, Dorset
- **Phone:** 01935 476515
- **Website:** https://www.bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uk
- **SchoolBrowse profile:** https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/sherborne/st-marys-church-of-england-primary-school-bradford-abbas-18546

## About

St Mary's CE Primary School is a Church of England Primary School situated in the centre of Bradford Abbas. We work tirelessly to enable every individual, pupil or staff member, to reach their potential whatever their age or stage. Our vision is to foster an environment for growth; spiritual, emotional, physical, academic and social and provide the nutrients to enable everyone to flourish.

## Official rankings

- **Ofsted (Behaviour and Attitudes):** Good — Feb 2022
- **Ofsted (Early Years Provision):** Good — Feb 2022
- **Ofsted (Leadership and Management):** Good — Feb 2022
- **Ofsted (Overall Effectiveness):** Good — Feb 2022
- **Ofsted (Personal Development):** Good — Feb 2022
- **Ofsted (Quality of Education):** Good — Feb 2022

## Recent parent reviews

- **5/5** — Wonderful School!: I'm so grateful to have found St Mary's Church of England Primary School. My child has thrived here, especially with the excellent teaching and the sense of community. The values of the school really resonate with me and I love the way they encourage the children to grow both academically and spiritually. *(Sep 2022)*
- **4/5** — Mixed Feelings: We've been happy with the teaching at St Mary's, but we've had some issues with communication from the school. The facilities are great, and we love the sense of community, but sometimes we feel like our concerns aren't being listened to. We're hopeful that things will improve. *(Mar 2022)*
- **5/5** — A Gem of a School!: We had a wonderful experience at St Mary's. The staff are all so caring and dedicated, and the facilities are excellent. We loved the way they encouraged the children to take part in sports and other activities, and the value they placed on community service. We feel so lucky to have had our children educated here. *(Jun 2021)*

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