Durweston CofE VA Primary School, based in Blandford Forum, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Durweston CofE VA Primary School currently has around 133 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.4% boys and 49.6% girls. Around 16.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
| Address: | Durweston, Blandford Forum, DT11 0QA |
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| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Dorset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Nicola Brooke |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 113798 |
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 140 |
| Number of Pupils: | 133 |
| Number of Boys: | 67 |
| Number of Girls: | 66 |
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 | |
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| Durweston Church of England Primary School Durweston , DT11 0QA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Durweston CofE VA Primary School Durweston , DT11 0QA | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Milldown CofE Academy Milldown Road , DT11 7SN | 3out of 4 | 2,956 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Milldown Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Milldown Road , DT11 7SN | - not rated | 2,956 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Blandford School Milldown Road , DT11 7SQ | 3out of 4 | 3,085 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milldown Church of England Middle School Milldown Road , DT11 7SN | - not rated | 2,820 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knighton House School Durweston , DT11 0PY | - not rated | 486 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bryanston School Bryanston , DT11 0PX | - not rated | 1,850 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hanford School Child Okeford , DT11 8HN | - not rated | 3,141 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.