Schools and Education in Melbury Abbas

There are 14 schools within 5 miles of Melbury Abbas town centre, including 8 primary and 1 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 100% are rated Good or Outstanding.

Total Schools
14
Primary
8
Secondary
1
Good / Outstanding
100%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

7
Good (7) Not yet inspected (7)
Coombe House School 1.5 miles Salisbury Road, Donhead St Mary, Shaftesbury, SP7 9LP Inspected: 08 September 2025 Shaftesbury School Secondary 1.8 miles Salisbury Road, Shaftesbury, SP7 8ER Inspected: 11 May 2023 Ludwell Primary School Primary 1.9 miles A30, Ludwell, Shaftesbury, SP7 9ND Inspected: 11 June 2024 The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, Shaftesbury Primary 2 miles St. James's Street, Shaftesbury, SP7 8HQ Inspected: 27 January 2023 Shaftesbury Church of England Primary School Primary 2.1 miles Wincombe Lane, Shaftesbury, SP7 8PZ Inspected: 06 May 2022 Motcombe CofE Primary School Primary 3.7 miles N/A, Motcombe, Shaftesbury, SP7 9NT Inspected: 15 September 2023 Semley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary 3.9 miles N/A, Shaftesbury, SP7 9AU Inspected: 20 June 2023
North Dorset Children's Centre - Shaftesbury Base 2.1 miles Wincombe Lane, Wincombe Lane, Shaftesbury, SP7 8PZ Inspected: 21 April 2011 St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Primary 2.6 miles West Street, Fontmell Magna, Shaftesbury, SP7 0PF Port Regis Preparatory School 3.3 miles Shaftesbury Road, Shaftesbury, SP7 9QA Clayesmore School 3.9 miles Blandford Road, Blandford Forum, DT11 8LL Sandroyd School 4.4 miles Upper North Road, Tollard Royal, Salisbury, SP5 5QD Wardour Catholic Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Nightingale Lane, Tisbury, SP3 6RF Inspected: 09 December 2024 Stower Provost Community School Primary 5 miles Stour Lane, Gillingham, SP8 5LX