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St Mary's Church of England First School, Charminster

 

Contact Details

Address:
 West Hill
 Charminster
 Dorchester
 Dorset DT2 9RD
Telephone: 01305 263880

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 4-9)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2025
History: This school arose from St Mary's CofE VC First School, Charminster
Trust: Initio Learning Trust
Sponsor: Wimborne Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Mick Homer (since April 2023)
Previous Headteacher: Suzanne Garner
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 7.6 / 6.52
Non-teaching Staff*: 7.8
Number of pupils: 148
Pupils Per Teacher: 19.5
Sex: Mixed (49% boys / 51% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 9.50% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 16.8%
Local child deprivation rate: 13.1% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 5.4%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 19.0%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 7.8km
* 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: Charminster St Mary's
School Number: 8383157

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 25th June 2019 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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