The Abbey CE VA Primary School

Local Authority School. At The Abbey Primary School we value every child for their unique nature. We aim to: enable children to become confident, resourceful, enquiring, independent, self-motivated learners; foster children’s self-esteem, help them build positive relationships with others; develop children’s self-respect, encourage them to understand ideas, attitudes and values of other people from a range of cultures, teach them to respect others' feelings and heritage; enable children to understand their community, and help them feel valued as part of it; help children grow into reliable, independent and positive citizens.

Contact

Telephone: 01747 852620
Fax: 01747 852620
Email: office@shaftesburyabbey.dorset.sch.uk
Website: http://www.abbeyschool.org.uk

Venue

Venue address: St James Street
Shaftesbury
Dorset
Postcode: SP7 8HQ
Locality: North Dorset

Date/Time

Opening times: Mon: 09:00-15:30
Tue: 09:00-15:30
Wed: 09:00-15:30
Thu: 09:00-15:30
Fri: 09:00-15:30

Service Details

Additional Information: Headteacher: Mr Michael Salisbury. School Prospectus available from the school office. Visits welcomed, at any time, from parents and children thinking of joining our school, please telephone the office to make an appointment.
Age Range Details: 4 to 11 years.
Related Links: • School admissions, transport, term dates and free school meals
• School performance tables
• Check for school closures
Age Range: 4 years 0 months to 11 years 11 months

Ofsted Registered Details

Ofsted inspection result

Date of last inspection	Inspection result	Ofsted report
21/03/2017	Good	View here

Accessibility

Wheelchair accessible: The school is accessible to wheelchairs, but going outside between parts of the buildings is necessary.
Parking availability information: Disabled parking spaces.
Toilet facility information: Disabled access toilet, with wash down facilities.
Other Facilities: We aim to work with parents and external agencies to support the needs of any child who joins the school; contact school for details. For example, we have currently - acoustically adapted classrooms in Rec/KS1 and shared learning spaces. 'The Den' - a room for emotional support. Generous outdoor space with play equipment and quiet spaces.

Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Local Offer

Support for children and young people with SEN and disabilities: The motto of our school is 'being the best we can be' and this is our aim for all our children, and our staff working with them. We aim to identify any Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) as soon as possible using our trained Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator (SENCO) and our experienced staff. This means we can put in appropriate support enabling our children to reach their full potential right from the start of their school life with us. We have a caring and enthusiastic staff who are committed to providing an engaging learning environment for all children, whatever their needs and interests. We have an on-going training programme to make sure these staff are able to make use of new approaches and ideas. We also provide a safe, welcoming learning space with exciting resources.