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St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Lucetta Lane
 Dorchester
 Dorset DT1 2DD
Telephone: 01305 262258

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 2-9)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2014
History: This school arose from St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester
Trust: Plymouth Cast
Sponsor: Plymouth CAST

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Sharon Betts (since September 2026 – came from St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull)
Previous Headteacher: Simon Thomas
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 7.2 / 5.17
Non-teaching Staff*: 11.25
Number of pupils: 177
Pupils Per Teacher: 24.6
Sex: Mixed (50% boys / 50% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 5.90% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 18.4%
Local child deprivation rate: 12.7% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 23.3%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 16.3%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 7.1km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South West
Authority: Dorset
Constituency: West Dorset
Electoral Ward: Dorchester East
School Number: 8383404

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 13th July 2010 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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