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Shaftesbury · Dorset · SP7 9NT. primary · Academy converter · State-funded · Ages 4 to 11. Compare published figures with nearby schools, then print a visit pack — not a league table.
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Ofsted publication date: 14/09/2023. Open Ofsted report
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Motcombe CofE Primary School has an overall Ofsted grade of Good (published 14/09/2023). Open the full report for context — a single grade is not a verdict on fit for your child.
Published DfE figures show 68% of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (RWM) at the end of primary. Compare with neighbours in School Compass — not as a league table.
Motcombe CofE Primary School is in Shaftesbury (SP7 9NT), Dorset. URN 141798.
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Verbatim from the published report (School inspection: Good School inspection · 27 June 2023). Open the full PDF for context.
Motcombe is a happy place to be. Pupils feel well looked after and safe. They know that staff will help them if they need it. The school’s vision of ‘faith and friendship, learning and laughter’ is central to every aspect of its work. This vision extends to many parts of school life, including during breaktimes when…
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Curriculum Motcombe Primary School offers a curriculum which is broad, balanced and promotes the spiritual, moral, cultural, social and physical development of pupils at the school and of society, preparing pupils at the school for the opportunities, responsibilities and experiences of later life.
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Motcombe CofE Primary School
URN: 141798
Local authority: Dorset
Town: Shaftesbury
Postcode: SP7 9NT
Ofsted overall: Good (14/09/2023)
DfE data period: 2024/2025
Index updated: 2026-07-31
Canonical: https://schoolcompass.uk/schools/141798/
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