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St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Child Okeford

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Station Road
 Child Okeford
 Blandford Forum
 Dorset DT11 8EL
Telephone: 01258 860581

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2023
Trust: Sherborne Area Schools' Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Ms Jill Watson (since September 2019 – came from Emmanuel Church of England Middle School)
Previous Headteacher: Steven Cottrell
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 8.6 / 3.59
Non-teaching Staff*: 5.25
Number of pupils: 125
Pupils Per Teacher: 14.5
Sex: Mixed (48% boys / 52% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 14.40% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 21.9%
Local child deprivation rate: 10.7% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 6.4%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 11.6%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 9.1km
* 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: 8383314

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 3rd March 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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