Damers First School, based in Dorchester, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 9. The school is a academy converter 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 477 pupils on roll, which is about 80% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.3% boys and 50.7% girls. Around 18.9% 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 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.8%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 10 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (79.5%).
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: | Liscombe Street, Dorchester, DT1 3DF |
| Website: | http://www.damers.dorset.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01305264924 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Dorset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Louise Greenham |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 147559 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/10/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 9 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 600 |
| Number of Pupils: | 477 |
| Number of Boys: | 235 |
| Number of Girls: | 242 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 79.50% | 379 |
| Indian | 7.10% | 34 |
| Other White | 4.40% | 21 |
| African | 2.70% | 13 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 0.80% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 0.60% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.60% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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.