All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a converter academy in Sherborne for boys and girls aged 4 to 11. It has 130 pupils, 11 more than it has places for. About 22 in every 100 pupils come from a low-income family, a bit fewer than at most schools. Ofsted's last grade was good, back in 2023.
Giles Lane, Bishops Caundle, Sherborne, DT9 5NQ0196323450bishopscaundle.dorset.sch.ukMr Nigel Roberts headteacherAll details
What Ofsted found
A shorter visit on 4 May 2023 found nothing to change the school's grade. Read the report on Ofsted's website.
Good overall. A shorter follow-up visit found nothing to change that. The last full inspection was before September 2019, which is as far back as Ofsted's public records go, so we can't show its date or the grades for each area.
Results
Year 6 results (SATs), summer 2025
14 children took the tests. Here is how they did against every state primary in England. With a year group this small, a couple of children can move the percentages a long way. These are the results of All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, the school this one replaced.
All Year 6 measures, year by year
| Measure | 2025† | 2024† | 2023† | 2019† | 2018† | 2017† | Dorset | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils tested | 14 | 16 | 21 | 15 | 12 | 4 | – | – |
| Reached the expected level at 11Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 100% | 81% | 100% | 53% | 50% | – | 57% | 63% |
| Working above the expected levelHigher standard in reading, writing and maths | 14% | 6% | 19% | 0% | 0% | – | 7% | 8% |
| Reading scoreReading average scaled score | 112.0 | 110.0 | 110.0 | 103.0 | 108.0 | – | 104.8 | 105.6 |
| Maths scoreMaths average scaled score | 110.0 | 105.0 | 108.0 | 101.0 | 104.0 | – | 103.3 | 104.6 |
| Grammar and spelling scoreGPS average scaled score | 111.0 | 108.0 | 110.0 | 104.0 | 108.0 | – | 104.0 | 105.2 |
| Expected level: readingReading expected standard | 100% | 94% | 100% | 67% | 75% | – | – | – |
| Expected level: mathsMaths expected standard | 100% | 88% | 100% | 73% | 58% | – | – | – |
| Expected level: writingWriting expected standard (teacher assessed) | 100% | 88% | 100% | 67% | 58% | – | – | – |
| Reading progressReading progress score | – | – | +5.0 | -2.0 | +5.2 | – | – | – |
| Maths progressMaths progress score | – | – | +4.1 | -3.8 | +0.7 | – | – | – |
There are no progress figures for 2025. That year group missed their Year 2 tests during Covid, so there was no starting point to measure from. Progress figures come back with the December 2026 results. Tests were cancelled altogether in 2020 and 2021.
† These results are for All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, the school this one replaced in April 2025. Same building and the same children. It got a new registration number, usually because it joined an academy trust.
Getting a place
Admissions policy not published. As a Church of England school it may put families of that faith first. Check the school's own admissions rules.
The school is full, with 4 more pupils than it has places for. More families apply than can get in, so things like how close you live and whether an older brother or sister is already here decide who gets a place.
The last child to get a place lived 2.8 miles away in 2024, 4.2 miles away in 2022, 3.1 miles away in 2019. Children in care, brothers and sisters of current pupils, faith and other priority groups are placed first. After that, the closer you live, the better your chances. Type in your postcode to see how far away you are.
We measure in a straight line from the middle of your postcode to the school. The council measures its own way, and the cut-off changes every year. Use this as a rough guide, and read the council's admissions booklet before you apply.
How places were given out for September 2024. More children applied than there were places. The last place went to a child living 2.8 miles from the school, under the catchment area rule. Living closer than that didn't guarantee a place, but living much further away meant missing out that year.
| Entry | Places | Put it first | Applied at all | Got a place | How far the last child lived | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Primary | 17 | 21 | 39 | 17 | 2.8 miles (catchment area) | LA |
| 2022 Primary | 17 | 25 | 38 | 17 | 4.2 miles (sibling) | LA |
| 2019 Primary | 17 | 19 | 25 | 17 | 3.1 miles | LA |
The distances are the council's own, usually measured in a straight line from home to the school gate. If the distance is getting shorter each year, the school is getting harder to get into. See which councils we have this data for.
Who goes here
Who the school teaches, from the latest school census.
The most common needs among pupils getting extra support: emotional and mental health (8), Other difficulty or disability (4), language and communications needs (4), Moderate learning difficulty (3), Specific learning difficulty (1).
Attendance and behaviour
In 2024/25 pupils were in school 96.5% of the time. Across similar schools in England it was 94.8%.
Attendance year by year
| Measure | 2024/25† | 2023/24† | 2022/23† | 2021/22† | 2020/21† | 2018/19† | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sessions missedOverall absence | 3.5% | 4.2% | 3.6% | 3.8% | 1.4% | 2.9% | 5.2% |
| Missed with permissionAuthorised absence | 2.6% | 3.4% | 2.7% | 2.8% | 0.9% | 2.0% | – |
| Missed without permissionUnauthorised absence | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1.0% | 0.5% | 0.9% | – |
| Pupils missing a lot of schoolPersistent absence | 3.7% | 7.4% | 6.4% | 6.3% | 0.0% | 3.4% | 12.8% |
† These attendance figures are for All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, the school this one replaced in April 2025. Same building and the same children. It got a new registration number, usually because it joined an academy trust.
Staff and money
From the government's count of school staff in November 2025 and the school's published accounts.
Money
From the academy accounts return, year to August 2025. The per-pupil figures are compared with other primary schools in England that report their accounts the same way.
Reserves are the money left over at the end of the year, kept back for emergencies and big projects. Being in the red year after year is a warning sign. Very large reserves can mean money sitting in the bank instead of being spent on today's pupils. Academy figures are rounded to the nearest £1,000 and include a share of any money the trust holds centrally.
The area around the school
Crime figures come from police.uk. The police record each crime at the nearest of a fixed set of map points rather than the exact spot, so “within 500 m” is only rough. House prices are from HM Land Registry sales nearby over the last two years.
Nearby schools
The closest primary schools, nearest first. Hover over a row to see it on the map.
| School | Type | Distance | Pupils | Ofsted | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milborne Port Primary School | Academy | 3.8 miles | 169 | Good 2024 | – | Compare |
| Stalbridge Church of England Primary School | Foundation | 4.1 miles | 188 | Good 2023 | 53 | Compare |
| Sherborne Primary School | Academy | 4.4 miles | 304 | Report card 2026 | 9 | Compare |
| Sherborne Abbey Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4.5 miles | 336 | Report card 2026 | 19 | Compare |
| Hazelbury Bryan Primary School | Council | 4.6 miles | 114 | Good 2023 | 58 | Compare |
| St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge | Academy | 4.7 miles | 92 | No overall grade 2025 | 3 | Compare |
| Buckland Newton Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4.8 miles | 110 | Report card 2026 | 55 | Compare |
Questions parents ask
Is All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School a good school?
All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School doesn't have a score yet. Ofsted rated it good at its last inspection in May 2023.
What is All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School good at its last full inspection on 4 May 2023.
How good are All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's SATs results?
In summer 2025, 100% of Year 6 children reached the expected level in reading, writing and maths. Across England it was 63%. 14% went further and reached the higher level. The year group was small, so the percentages jump around a lot from year to year.
How many pupils does All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School have?
130 pupils aged 4 to 11 were on the roll in January 2026. It has 119 places, so it is 109% full.
Is All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School oversubscribed, and how far away can you live?
Yes. For September 2024 the last place went to a child living 2.8 miles away. Children in care, brothers and sisters of current pupils and other priority groups come before distance, so the cut-off moves every year.
What is attendance like at All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Pupils were in school 96.5% of the time in 2024/25. Similar schools in England managed 94.8%. 4% of pupils missed at least a tenth of the year.
How big are the classes at All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
The average class had 38.0 pupils in January 2026. Across England it was 25.4. 100% of classes had more than 30 pupils.
These answers come straight from the figures on this page and update when new data comes out.
Contact and details
- Address
- Giles Lane, Bishops Caundle, Sherborne, DT9 5NQ
- Telephone
- 0196323450
- Website
- www.bishopscaundle.dorset.sch.uk
- Headteacher
- Mr Nigel Roberts
- Type of school
- Converter academy (Academy converter, academies)
- Phase
- Primary school, ages 4-11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England, Diocese of Salisbury
- Multi-academy trust
- Pickwick Academy Trust (21 schools)
- Local authority
- Dorset
- Ward
- Sherborne Rural
- Constituency
- West Dorset
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Opened
- 1 April 2025 (academy converter)
- URN
- 151732 · LAESTAB 8383045 · UKPRN 10097609
- Formerly
- All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Where these figures come from
- School details: Department for Education, Get Information About Schools, refreshed daily (this page rebuilt 13 September 2026).
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, monthly; latest publication in our data 27 August 2026.
- Year 6 results: DfE key stage 2 tables, 2024/25.
- Attendance: DfE pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25 full year.
- Pupil characteristics: DfE school census, January 2026.
- Staff: DfE school workforce census, November 2025.
- Class sizes: DfE schools, pupils and their characteristics, January 2026.
- Pupil premium: DfE allocations and conditions of grant, 2026 to 2027.
- Money: DfE financial benchmarking and insights tool, academy accounts return 2024/25.
- Admissions outcomes: Dorset council's published allocation statistics (source), entry years 2019, 2022, 2024.
- Neighbourhood: police.uk street-level crime, HM Land Registry price paid data, NaPTAN bus stops, English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
- All under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Full list and update calendar.