Dorchester Primary School is a primary school in Hull, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. 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.
Dorchester Primary School currently has around 291 pupils on roll, which is about 79% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54% boys and 46% girls. Around 46.0% 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 7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85.6%).
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, Hull, HU7 6AH |
| Website: | www.dorchesterprimary.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01482825207 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kingston upon Hull, City of |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Stuart Mills |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139525 |
Ofsted inspection date: 30/06/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 367 |
| Number of Pupils: | 291 |
| Number of Boys: | 157 |
| Number of Girls: | 134 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24% | 8.2% |
| White British | 85.60% | 249 |
| Unclassified | 5.20% | 15 |
| Other White | 2.70% | 8 |
| African | 1.70% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.70% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorchester Primary School Dorchester Road , Bransholme HU7 6AH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dorchester Primary School Dorchester Road , Bransholme HU7 6AH | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Midmere Primary School Midmere Avenue , Bransholme HU7 6DY | - not rated | 402 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St James' Church of England Academy Dorchester Road , Bransholme HU7 6BD | 3out of 4 | 402 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St James' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Dorchester Road , Bransholme HU7 6BD | - not rated | 402 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winifred Holtby Academy Midmere Avenue , Leads Road HU7 4PW | 3out of 4 | 216 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Winifred Holtby School Technology College Midmere Avenue , Leads Road HU7 4PW | - not rated | 216 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Malet Lambert School Language College James Reckitt Avenue , HU8 0JD | - not rated | 1,882 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Malet Lambert James Reckitt Avenue , HU8 0JD | 3out of 4 | 1,882 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingswood College of Arts Wawne Road , Bransholme HU7 4WR | - not rated | 2,246 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilberforce College Saltshouse Road , HU8 9HD | - not rated | 2,916 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tweendykes School Midmere Avenue, Leads Road , HU7 4PW | 4out of 4 | 475 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tweendykes School Tweendykes Road , HU7 4XJ | - not rated | 475 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Felix House School Felix House, 201 Nidderdale , HU7 4BS | - not rated | 657 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kinloss Family Resource Centre Kinloss Garth , Bransholme HU7 4LY | - not rated | 1,438 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sutton Place 347 Saltshouse Road , HU8 9HR | - not rated | 1,570 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.