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St Osmund's Church of England Middle School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Barnes Way
 Dorchester
 Dorset DT1 2DZ
Telephone: 01305 262897

School Type

Phase: Primary, Middle and Secondary (ages 9-13)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Established: 2020
History: This school arose from St Osmund's Church of England Middle School
Trust: Wessex Multi Academy Trust
Sponsor: Wessex Multi Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Gareth Biddle (since September 2023)
Previous Headteacher: Saira Sawtell
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 34.81 / 18.72
Non-teaching Staff*: 30.19
Number of pupils: 714
Pupils Per Teacher: 20.5
Sex: Mixed (52% boys / 48% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 17.10% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 20.8%
Local child deprivation rate: 13.3% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 15.2%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 16.3%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 6.7km
* 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: Dorchester East
School Number: 8384006

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 5th July 2022 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

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School Performance Table: View record
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Associated Schools

Predecessor Schools†
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† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged

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