St Mary's CofE VC First School, Charminster, based in Dorchester, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 9. The school is a voluntary controlled school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
St Mary's CofE VC First School, Charminster currently has around 161 pupils on roll, which is about 102% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 43.5% boys and 56.5% girls. Around 9.4% 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 4.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.7%.
| Address: | West Hill, Dorchester, DT2 9RD |
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| School Type: | Voluntary controlled school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Dorset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Mick Homer |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 113784 |
| Age Range: | 4 - 9 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 158 |
| Number of Pupils: | 161 |
| Number of Boys: | 70 |
| Number of Girls: | 91 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6.7% | 8.2% |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Church of England First School, Charminster West Hill , Charminster DT2 9RD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's CofE VC First School, Charminster West Hill , Charminster DT2 9RD | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Damers First School Liscombe Street , Poundbury DT1 3DF | 3out of 4 | 2,080 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Damers First School Liscombe Street , Poundbury DT1 3DF | - not rated | 2,080 yd | Community 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 | 2,978 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Thomas Hardye School Queen's Avenue , DT1 2ET | - not rated | 2,978 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Castlefield School Queen's Avenue , DT1 2ET | - not rated | 2,978 yd | Community 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 | 3,066 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dorchester Middle School Queen's Avenue , DT1 2HS | 2out of 4 | 3,066 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Genevieve's Convent School South Court , South Walks DT1 1EB | - not rated | 3,143 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Sunninghill Preparatory School South Court , South Walks Road DT1 1EB | - not rated | 3,143 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dorchester Preparatory School 25-26 Icen Way , DT1 1EP | - not rated | 3,226 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.