Motcombe CofE Primary School vs Shaftesbury School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Motcombe CofE Primary School
Shaftesbury
Shaftesbury School
Shaftesbury
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Academy converter
Academy converter
Age Range
4–11
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Church of England
Church of England
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Dorset
Dorset
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
146
782
Capacity
210
1283
Occupancy
70%
61%
FSM %
16.4%
25.9%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Jun 2023
Mar 2023
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
40.1
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
25.2%
KS2 Reading
86%
-
KS2 Maths
75%
-
KS2 Writing
75%
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C-
Points Per Entry
-
26.0
Best 3 A-Levels
-
C-
AAB+ %
-
2%
Value Added
-
Below average
A-Level Students
-
61
Retention
-
94%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
16%
Degree course
-
52%
Any L4+ destination
-
55%
Apprenticeships
-
3%
Cohort size
-
87
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Sociology (44)
History (32)
Art and Design (Graphics) (28)
Sociology (26)
Mathematics (24)
Psychology (24)
Media/Film/Tv Studies (24)
Art and Design (22)