St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Fontmell Magna

URN: 113800
Phase: Primary
Status: Closed

School overview

School name: St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Fontmell Magna
URN: 113800
Phase: Primary
Gender: Mixed
Age range: 4-11
Status: Closed

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Admissions

High pressure

Official Department for Education applications and offers data for Reception in academic year 2017/18.

Academic year: Academic year
2017/18
Published admission number (PAN): Published admission number (PAN)
30
Places offered by the school
Applications received: Applications received
53
Times listed as any preference
Offers made: Offers made
30
Preferred offers from this school
Oversubscription ratio: Oversubscription ratio
1.77×
Applications per place
Offer rate

Where to apply

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Local authority: Pre-LGR 2019 Dorset
Admissions portal: GOV.UK — apply for a primary school place (Pre-LGR 2019 Dorset)
Application deadline: 15 January 2027 (on-time deadline for primary entry, September 2027)

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Location

SP7 0PF - West Street, Fontmell Magna, Shaftesbury, Dorset

Contact details

Address: West Street, Fontmell Magna, Shaftesbury, Dorset
Postcode: SP7 0PF
Phone: -
Website: -

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Administrative details

Local authority name: Pre-LGR 2019 Dorset
Local authority code: 835

School insights

Local authority context

This school is one of 149 schools in Pre-LGR 2019 Dorset.

Authority statistics

Total schools

149

Open schools

Closed schools

149

Primary schools

Data quality

Last updated: 14 June 2026
Last imported: 14 June 2026

Dates reflect the latest GIAS import and any recorded closure date for this school.

School name	Distance	Phase	Status
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School	0 m	Primary	Open
Clayesmore Preparatory School	2.2 km	Not applicable	Closed
Clayesmore School	2.2 km	Not applicable	Open
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Child Okeford	5.7 km	Primary	Open
St Nicholas Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Child Okeford	5.7 km	Primary	Closed
Shaftesbury School	5.7 km	Secondary	Open
Shaftesbury School	5.7 km	Secondary	Closed
The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, Shaftesbury	5.7 km	Primary	Open
Hanford School	6.1 km	Not applicable	Open
Coombe House School	6.4 km	Not applicable	Open