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Durweston Church of England Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Durweston
 Blandford Forum
 Dorset DT11 0QA
Telephone: 01258 452277

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 2-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2022
History: This school arose from Durweston CofE VA Primary School
Trust: Diocese of Salisbury Academy Trust
Sponsor: Diocese of Salisbury

Staff and Pupils

Acting Headteacher: Mrs Jennifer McMullen (since September 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Nicola Brooke
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 7.47 / 5.23
Non-teaching Staff*: 6.7
Number of pupils: 144
Pupils Per Teacher: 19.3
Sex: Mixed (43% boys / 57% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 9.10% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 18.9%
Local child deprivation rate: 14.3% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 4.9%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 11.9%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 8.5km
* 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: North Dorset
Electoral Ward: Hill Forts and Upper Tarrants
School Number: 8383319

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 10th February 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Not judged

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