Buckland Newton Church of England Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Buckland Newton
 Dorchester
 Dorset DT2 7BY
Telephone: 01300 345393

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 2-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2017
History: This school arose from Buckland Newton Church of England School
Trust: Sherborne Area Schools' Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Phillip Sales (since September 2022 – came from Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School)
Previous Headteacher: Nicola Ralph
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 4.6 / 4.22
Non-teaching Staff*: 8.06
Number of pupils: 109
Pupils Per Teacher: 23.7
Sex: Mixed (52% boys / 48% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 12.80% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 19.0%
Local child deprivation rate: 10.2% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 5.5%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 9.2%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 12.2km
* 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: Chalk Valleys
School Number: 8383050

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 10th February 2026 (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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