Cheselbourne Village School, based in DORCHESTER, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 9. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Cheselbourne Village School currently has around 51 pupils on roll, which is about 85% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49% boys and 51% girls. Around 17.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 3.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 2.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (94.1%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Cheselbourne, DORCHESTER, DT2 7NT |
| Website: | http://www.cheselbourne.dorset.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01258837306 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Dorset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Christopher Perry |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 113663 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/04/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 9 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 60 |
| Number of Pupils: | 51 |
| Number of Boys: | 25 |
| Number of Girls: | 26 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 2.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 94.10% | 48 |
| Unclassified | 3.90% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 2.00% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheselbourne Village School Cheselbourne , DT2 7NT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.