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Archbishop Wake Church of England Primary School

Dorset, DT11 8SWPrimaryAges 0–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2023
KS2 Results
71%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
42 1st-choice / 42 places
Ranking
#3,941
of 13,686 nationally

About Archbishop Wake Church of England Primary School

Archbishop Wake Church of England Primary School is a state-funded, mixed primary in Dorset, currently educating 369 pupils against a capacity of 420, meaning it runs with some spare places. Its intake reflects a notably high level of disadvantage: 27.9% of pupils qualify for free school meals, well above the national primary average of around 23%. This context makes the school’s popularity all the more striking. For the 2025/26 reception intake, the school received 81 applications for just 42 places, with all 42 first-preference families offered a spot. That oversubscription ratio of 1.93 signals strong local demand, even though the school isn’t bursting at the seams overall. The headteacher is Daniel Lasbury-Carter, and the school’s Church of England character is woven into its facilities, which include a chapel. It covers ages 0 to 11, though it does not offer nursery provision, and there is no sixth form.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range0 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressBlack Lane, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 8SW
HeadteacherDaniel Lasbury-Carter
Local AuthorityDorset
Number of Pupils369
Free School Meals (FSM)27.9%
School Capacity369 / 420 (88% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

25 Jan 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (25 Jan 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 18 Apr 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Outdoor PlaygroundForest SchoolICT SuiteGymnasiumDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

NetballCross CountryDanceFootball

Clubs & Activities

GardeningEco ClubArt ClubDramaChoir

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysical

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:55

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: archbishopwake.dsat.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Archbishop Wake Church of England Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.