Durweston Church of England Primary School

 

Contact Details

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

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
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: 140
Pupils Per Teacher: 18.7
Sex: Mixed (44% boys / 56% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 9.40% (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: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

Nearby Schools

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  31. Stower Provost Community School (14.1km) show on map
  32. Shaftesbury School (14.2km) show on map
  33. Coombe House School (14.6km) show on map
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