Dorset Studio School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Kingston Maurward
 Dorchester
 Dorset DT2 8PX
Telephone: 01305 443600

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Studio School
Religious Denomination: None
Established: 2014
Trust: Kingston Maurward Studio School Limited

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Jason Malone (since January 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Paul Green
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 30.83 / 5.32
Non-teaching Staff*: 19.99
Number of pupils: 325
Pupils Per Teacher: 10.5
Sex: Mixed (49% boys / 51% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 30.80% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 25.1%
Local child deprivation rate: 12.8% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 9.1%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 12.3%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 23.0km
* 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: Charminster St Mary's
School Number: 8384003

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 5th March 2024 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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