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Puddletown Church of England First School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Dorchester Road
 Puddletown
 Dorchester
 Dorset DT2 8FZ
Telephone: 01305 848206

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 4-9)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2015
History: This school arose from Puddletown Church of England First School
Trust: Wessex Multi Academy Trust
Sponsor: Wessex Multi Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Anna Seal (since September 2023)
Previous Headteacher: Daniel Hunwick
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 6.4 / 5.55
Non-teaching Staff*: 6.46
Number of pupils: 134
Pupils Per Teacher: 20.9
Sex: Mixed (49% boys / 51% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 9.00% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 17.1%
Local child deprivation rate: 7.1% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 4.5%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 14.7%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 7.8km
* 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: Puddletown and Lower Winterborne
School Number: 8383026

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 3rd June 2025 (view record)

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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