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Frome Valley CofE First School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 School Drive
 Crossways
 Dorchester
 Dorset DT2 8WR
Telephone: 01305 852643

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 2-9)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2015
History: This school arose from Frome Valley CofE VA First School
Trust: Wessex Multi Academy Trust
Sponsor: Wessex Multi Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Clare Moore (since February 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Julie Thorp
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 5.8 / 4.32
Non-teaching Staff*: 9.7
Number of pupils: 141
Pupils Per Teacher: 24.3
Sex: Mixed (50% boys / 50% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 21.80% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 17.3%
Local child deprivation rate: 9.9% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 8.6%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 15.7%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 8.3km
* 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: South Dorset
Electoral Ward: Crossways
School Number: 8383024

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 14th January 2025 (view record)

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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