Voluntary aided school · Dorset

The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, Shaftesbury

Term dates

Voluntary aided schools can set their own term dates. Many follow Dorset council's dates, shown below as a guide, but check with the school, especially for INSET days.

2026/27

2027/28

See Dorset's full dates

Admissions

Places for Reception and junior school are applied for through your home council, not the school.

Apply for a primary school place on GOV.UK

About and location

Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Ages
4–11
Pupils
201 (capacity 210)
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Salisbury
Phone
01747852620
Address
St James's Street, Shaftesbury, SP7 8HQ
Website
abbeyschool.org.uk

Official school record, including Ofsted reports

School details from the Department for Education's register of schools (Open Government Licence). Report a correction.