Archbishop Wake Church of England Primary School

A good academy converter school in Dorset. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Archbishop Wake Church of England Primary School.

Blandford Forum, DT118SW Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

63

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
60.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 71.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
56.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 10.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
12 March 2013
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Black Lane
Blandford Forum, DT118SW

Location

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Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
141043
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Black Lane, Blandford Forum, DT11 8SW
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
DIOCESE OF SALISBURY ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
420 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Salisbury
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
401
Free School Meals
23.9% (96 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.7% (15 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.2%
Good
Persistent Absence
14.6%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
71.0 (+12.2 vs average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 104.0 106.0
2023 103.0 107.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends.

Performance Trends

Interactive performance metrics over time

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Year Mat Average Read Average
2023 103.0 107.0
2024 104.0 106.0

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Stable performance

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
25 pupils
Very Good
Pupils per Year Group
50
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
401 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Stable performance

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Aim high, believe. Fly high, Achieve."

Happiness Perseverance Co-operation Kindness Courage Honesty Respect

Collective Worship is an integral and vital part of the school day. Worship is described as inspirational, invitational and inclusive, and the school emphasises a Christian ethos with links to Blandford Forum Parish Church and a chaplaincy presence.

Curriculum Highlights

Music Development Plan (Music Development Plan 2025-2026) Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural (SMSC) and British Values content Chaplaincy and spiritual development integrated into learning

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes

SEND Provision

SEND Team at Archbishop Wake includes SENDCo Mrs Jenny Sampson; Specialist SEND Teaching Assistant Mrs Sue Davis; Speech & Language TA Mrs Kim Clements; Dorset Council's Local Offer and ABW SEND policy are referenced on the SEND information page.

Admissions Criteria

The school follows the LA’s in-year co-ordination scheme. Dorset County Council handles admissions; in-year applications can be submitted at any time; the school can provide paper copies of documents free of charge; supplementary information forms (where required) are available; appeals information is provided under the 'Appealing a School Place' section.

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