Damers First School is a primary school in Dorchester, serving pupils aged 5 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.
Damers First School currently has around 439 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.9% boys and 48.1% girls. Around 17.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 10 pupils.
| Address: | Liscombe Street, Dorchester, DT1 3DF |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Dorset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Catherine Smith |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 113665 |
| Age Range: | 5 - 9 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 450 |
| Number of Pupils: | 439 |
| Number of Boys: | 228 |
| Number of Girls: | 211 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Damers First School Liscombe Street , Poundbury DT1 3DF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Damers First School Liscombe Street , Poundbury DT1 3DF | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Prince of Wales School Maiden Castle Road , DT1 2HH | - not rated | 1,485 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Church of England First School, Charminster West Hill , Charminster DT2 9RD | 3out of 4 | 2,080 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's CofE VC First School, Charminster West Hill , Charminster DT2 9RD | - not rated | 2,080 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Thomas Hardye School Queen's Avenue , DT1 2ET | - not rated | 1,100 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Thomas Hardye School Queen's Avenue , DT1 2ET | - not rated | 1,100 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Castlefield School Queen's Avenue , DT1 2ET | - not rated | 1,100 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hardyes School Barnes Way , DT1 2DB | - not rated | 2,523 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorchester Middle School Queen's Avenue , DT1 2HS | - not rated | 1,380 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dorchester Middle School Queen's Avenue , DT1 2HS | 2out of 4 | 1,380 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Osmund's Church of England Middle School Barnes Way , DT1 2DZ | - not rated | 2,662 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Osmund's Church of England Middle School Barnes Way , DT1 2DZ | 3out of 4 | 2,662 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Osmund's Church of England Voluntary Aided Middle School, Dorchester Barnes Way , Rothesay Road DT1 2DZ | - not rated | 2,662 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maiden Castle School Maiden Castle Road , DT1 2HH | - not rated | 1,485 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Genevieve's Convent School South Court , South Walks DT1 1EB | - not rated | 2,282 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Sunninghill Preparatory School South Court , South Walks Road DT1 1EB | - not rated | 2,282 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dorchester Preparatory School 25-26 Icen Way , DT1 1EP | - not rated | 2,451 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Penwithen School Winterborne Monkton , DT2 9PS | - not rated | 2,777 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.