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St Mary's CofE First School & Nursery

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Station Road
 West Moors
 Ferndown
 Dorset BH22 0JF
Telephone: 01202 874838

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 2-9)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2015
Trust: The Heath Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Laura Crossley (since January 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Roy Sewell (went to Bransgore Church of England Primary School)
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 5.2 / 9.58
Non-teaching Staff*: 12.03
Number of pupils: 148
Pupils Per Teacher: 28.5
Sex: Mixed (49% boys / 51% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 16.60% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 17.5%
Local child deprivation rate: 12.4% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 16.2%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 9.6%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 5.0km
* 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: Christchurch
Electoral Ward: West Moors and Three Legged Cross
School Number: 8383055

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 23rd April 2025 (view record)

External Links

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