Dorchester Primary School is a primary school in Worcester Park, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a foundation 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.
Dorchester Primary School currently has around 527 pupils on roll, which is about 77% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55% boys and 45% girls. Around 17.6% 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.
Overall absence at the school is 6.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.7%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 44.2%. other white pupils make up about 10.8%
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: | Dorchester Road, Worcester Park, KT4 8PG |
| Website: | http://www.dorchesterprimary.com |
| Telephone: | 02083301144 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Sutton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Catherine Bell |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 102982 |
Ofsted inspection date: 31/10/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 682 |
| Number of Pupils: | 527 |
| Number of Boys: | 290 |
| Number of Girls: | 237 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 44.20% | 233 |
| Other White | 10.80% | 57 |
| Indian | 7.80% | 41 |
| Other Mixed | 7.20% | 38 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 6.80% | 36 |
| Other Asian | 5.70% | 30 |
| Chinese | 5.30% | 28 |
| Pakistani | 3.40% | 18 |
| African | 3.00% | 16 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.60% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.60% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Wall Nursery School Robin Hood Lane , SM1 2SF | - not rated | 3,075 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorchester Primary School Dorchester Road , KT4 8PG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cheam Common Infants' Academy Balmoral Road , KT4 8SS | 3out of 4 | 746 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cheam Common Infants' School Balmoral Road , KT4 8SS | - not rated | 746 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cheam Common Junior School Kingsmead Avenue , KT4 8UT | - not rated | 749 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cheam Common Junior Academy Kingsmead Avenue , KT4 8UT | 3out of 4 | 749 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morden Farm Middle School Aragon Road , SM4 4QU | - not rated | 1,318 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheam High School Chatsworth Road , Cheam SM3 8PW | - not rated | 1,995 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cheam High School Chatsworth Road , Cheam SM3 8PW | - not rated | 1,995 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Coombe Boys' School College Gardens, Blakes Lane , KT3 6NU | - not rated | 2,165 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Coombe Boys' School College Gardens, Blakes Lane , KT3 6NU | 3out of 4 | 2,165 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Glenthorne High School Sutton Common Road , SM3 9PS | 3out of 4 | 2,303 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morden Farm Middle School Aragon Road , SM4 4QU | - not rated | 1,318 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Catherine's Catholic Middle School Grand Drive , West Wimbledon SW20 9NA | - not rated | 2,042 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillcross County Middle School Ashridge Way , SM4 4ED | - not rated | 2,830 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bushey County Middle School West Barnes Lane , SW20 0BZ | - not rated | 3,096 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merton College Morden Park , London Road SM4 5QX | - not rated | 2,613 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookways School 660 London Road , North Cheam SM3 9BZ | - not rated | 910 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tennis Avenue School Manor Park , Malden Road KT3 6AU | - not rated | 1,843 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blossom House School Blossom House School , Station Road KT3 6JJ | - not rated | 1,870 yd | Other independent special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Linden Bridge School Grafton Road , KT4 7JW | 3out of 4 | 2,455 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Linden Bridge School Grafton Road , KT4 7JW | - not rated | 2,455 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.