Schools and Education in West Melbury

There are 14 schools within 5 miles of West Melbury town centre, including 8 primary and 2 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 100% are rated Good or Outstanding.

Total Schools
14
Primary
8
Secondary
2
Good / Outstanding
100%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

8
Good (8) Not yet inspected (6)
The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, Shaftesbury Primary 1.3 miles St. James's Street, Shaftesbury, SP7 8HQ Inspected: 27 January 2023 Shaftesbury School Secondary 1.4 miles Salisbury Road, Shaftesbury, SP7 8ER Inspected: 11 May 2023 Shaftesbury Church of England Primary School Primary 1.9 miles Wincombe Lane, Shaftesbury, SP7 8PZ Inspected: 06 May 2022 Coombe House School 2 miles Salisbury Road, Donhead St Mary, Shaftesbury, SP7 9LP Inspected: 08 September 2025 Ludwell Primary School Primary 2.9 miles A30, Ludwell, Shaftesbury, SP7 9ND Inspected: 11 June 2024 Motcombe CofE Primary School Primary 3.1 miles N/A, Motcombe, Shaftesbury, SP7 9NT Inspected: 15 September 2023 Semley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary 4.2 miles N/A, Shaftesbury, SP7 9AU Inspected: 20 June 2023 Gillingham School Secondary 5 miles Hardings Lane, Gillingham, SP8 4QP Inspected: 05 July 2023
North Dorset Children's Centre - Shaftesbury Base 1.9 miles Wincombe Lane, Wincombe Lane, Shaftesbury, SP7 8PZ Inspected: 21 April 2011 St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Primary 2.2 miles West Street, Fontmell Magna, Shaftesbury, SP7 0PF Port Regis Preparatory School 2.7 miles Shaftesbury Road, Shaftesbury, SP7 9QA Clayesmore School 3.6 miles Blandford Road, Blandford Forum, DT11 8LL Stower Provost Community School Primary 3.8 miles Stour Lane, Gillingham, SP8 5LX St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Pheasant Way, Gillingham, SP8 4GG