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Best schools in Shaftesbury

7 schools in Shaftesbury with the same league rank as the Dorset and Wiltshire league tables: each school's place among its council's schools of the same phase, on the newest year's DfE results, with the best ranked schools within reach of the town centre beside them.

Primary schools

Shaftesbury's own ranking

In ShaftesburySchoolExpected standardHigher standardLeague rank
1Motcombe CofE Primary School68%14%Top 18% (14/79) in Dorset
2The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, Shaftesbury62%5%Top 40% (31/79) in Dorset
3Semley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School45%0%(151/185) in Wiltshire
4Shaftesbury Church of England Primary School44%8%(66/79) in Dorset
5Ludwell Primary School35%0%(171/185) in Wiltshire

Not ranked: St Andrew's Church of England Primary School: no published figure for the newest year (DfE hides figures for small year groups), or no published results.

Ranked on 2025 KS2 results: the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths; the share reaching the higher standard breaks a tie. Each school's league rank is its place among its council's schools of the same phase with a figure that year; schools from several councils are listed by the same figure. England: 62%. A dash: no figure published for that school (DfE hides figures for small groups). Source: DfE, key stage 2 school performance tables, 2024/25; the same rank as the league tables (how it is worked out). Distances are as the crow flies.

Secondary schools (GCSE)

Shaftesbury's own ranking

In ShaftesburySchoolAttainment 8Grade 5+ English and mathsLeague rank
1Shaftesbury School40.125%(14/19) in Dorset

Best ranked within 6 miles

SchoolTownFrom the centreAttainment 8Grade 5+ English and mathsLeague rank
Gillingham SchoolGillingham3.9 miles46.845%Top 32% (6/19) in Dorset

Ranked on 2026 GCSE results: Attainment 8, the average grade across eight GCSEs; the share with grade 5 or above in English and maths breaks a tie. Each school's league rank is its place among its council's schools of the same phase with a figure that year; schools from several councils are listed by the same figure. England: 47.4. A dash: no figure published for that school (DfE hides figures for small groups). Source: DfE, key stage 4 school performance tables, 2025/26; the same rank as the league tables (how it is worked out). Distances are as the crow flies.

Sixth forms and colleges (A level)

Shaftesbury's own ranking

In ShaftesburySchoolPoints per A level entryValue addedLeague rank
1Shaftesbury School26.0-0.42(12/15) in Dorset

Best ranked within 6 miles

SchoolTownFrom the centrePoints per A level entryValue addedLeague rank
Gillingham SchoolGillingham3.9 miles31.5+0.15Top 47% (7/15) in Dorset

Ranked on 2025 A level results: average points per A level entry; value added breaks a tie. Each school's league rank is its place among its council's schools of the same phase with a figure that year; schools from several councils are listed by the same figure. England: 35.0. A dash: no figure published for that school (DfE hides figures for small groups). Source: DfE, 16 to 18 school and college performance tables, 2024/25; the same rank as the league tables (how it is worked out). Distances are as the crow flies.

Private schools (A level)

None in Shaftesbury itself is ranked.

Best ranked within 12 miles

SchoolTownFrom the centrePoints per A level entryLeague rank
Bryanston SchoolBlandford Forum9.7 miles38.5Top 34% (2/6) in Dorset

Ranked on 2025 A level results: average points per A level entry. Each school's league rank is its place among its council's schools of the same phase with a figure that year; schools from several councils are listed by the same figure. England (private schools): 43.0. A dash: no figure published for that school (DfE hides figures for small groups). Source: DfE, 16 to 18 school and college performance tables, 2024/25; the same rank as the league tables (how it is worked out). Distances are as the crow flies.

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League tables: Dorset Primary · Dorset GCSE · Wiltshire Primary · Wiltshire GCSE.

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