Schools and Education in Elm Hill

There are 18 schools within 5 miles of Elm Hill town centre, including 11 primary and 2 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 91% are rated Good or Outstanding. A further 1 school is rated below Good, so checking individual Ofsted reports is recommended.

Total Schools
18
Primary
11
Secondary
2
Good / Outstanding
91%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

10
1
Good (10) Requires Improvement (1) Not yet inspected (7)
Motcombe CofE Primary School Primary 0.8 miles N/A, Motcombe, Shaftesbury, SP7 9NT Inspected: 15 September 2023 Gillingham School Secondary 2 miles Hardings Lane, Gillingham, SP8 4QP Inspected: 05 July 2023 Shaftesbury Church of England Primary School Primary 2.4 miles Wincombe Lane, Shaftesbury, SP7 8PZ Inspected: 06 May 2022 Gillingham 2.4 miles Cemetery Road, Cemetery Road, Gillingham, SP8 4AZ Inspected: 05 September 2012 The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, Shaftesbury Primary 2.6 miles St. James's Street, Shaftesbury, SP7 8HQ Inspected: 27 January 2023 Shaftesbury School Secondary 2.7 miles Salisbury Road, Shaftesbury, SP7 8ER Inspected: 11 May 2023 Semley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary 2.9 miles N/A, Shaftesbury, SP7 9AU Inspected: 20 June 2023 Coombe House School 3.3 miles Salisbury Road, Donhead St Mary, Shaftesbury, SP7 9LP Inspected: 08 September 2025 Mere School Primary 4.1 miles Springfield Road, Mere, Warminster, BA12 6EW Inspected: 16 December 2022 Ludwell Primary School Primary 4.6 miles A30, Ludwell, Shaftesbury, SP7 9ND Inspected: 11 June 2024
Mere Children's Centre 4.1 miles Springfield Road, Mere School, Mere, BA12 6EW Inspected: 20 August 2014
Port Regis Preparatory School 1.3 miles Shaftesbury Road, Shaftesbury, SP7 9QA St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School Primary 1.8 miles Pheasant Way, Gillingham, SP8 4GG Gillingham Primary School Primary 2.2 miles School Road, Gillingham, SP8 4QR North Dorset Children's Centre - Shaftesbury Base 2.4 miles Wincombe Lane, Wincombe Lane, Shaftesbury, SP7 8PZ Inspected: 21 April 2011 Wyke Primary School Primary 2.8 miles Deane Avenue, Gillingham, SP8 4SH Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School Primary 3 miles B3092, Gillingham, SP8 5QD Stower Provost Community School Primary 3.9 miles Stour Lane, Gillingham, SP8 5LX