Trent Young's CofE Primary School
Sherborne, DT9 4SW · Dorset · primary school
2nd of 79 primary schools in Dorset we can score, 119 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 3,030 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 7.7/10 among them, against 8.5/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 95.0 · 99 | 40% | 3.97 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.81 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 9.0 · 61 | 25% | 1.53 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 95.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. Only 9.0% reached the higher standard. Ofsted rated the school Good in January 2025. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 7.7 out of 10 among them, against 8.5 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom. Pupils join Arts & Crafts, Gardening, and Sewing clubs, play Girls Football, Netball, and Boys Football, and visit Weymouth Outdoor Education Centre, Carymoor Environmental Trust, Adventure Okehampton, and Weymouth SEA LIFE Adventure Park. There is no breakfast or after-school club.
Getting in. The school has 145 pupils in a building with 140 places, meaning it is over capacity by 5. Consequently, places are competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school manage the daily transition for children without access to breakfast or after-school care? What specific support is available for the 9.0% of pupils aiming for the higher standard? How does the school maintain its Good rating while operating over its stated capacity?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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