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Broadmayne First School

Dorset, DT2 8PHPrimaryAges 4–9MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2023
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
18 1st-choice / 20 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Broadmayne First School

Broadmayne First School sits in a local authority where the average Key Stage 2 score across primary schools is 56, but as a first school taking pupils from age 4 to 9, it doesn't sit the standard KS2 tests at the end of Year 6. That makes direct headline comparison with the Dorset primary average tricky, but what stands out is the school's consistent track record in Ofsted inspections. It was rated Good in its most recent graded inspection in March 2023, and it held the same Good rating back in its previous inspection in 2012. Every single category assessed in 2023 — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision — was judged Good. That kind of stability across a decade is relatively unusual, and it suggests a school that knows what it's doing rather than one chasing short-term fixes. With 148 pupils against a capacity of 150, Broadmayne is essentially full, and the 2025/26 admissions data shows it was oversubscribed: 38 applications for 20 places, with 18 of those coming from first-preference families.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 9 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressKnighton Lane, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 8PH
HeadteacherKirsty Jordan-Gill
Local AuthorityDorset
Number of Pupils148
Free School Meals (FSM)8.8%
School Capacity148 / 150 (99% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

22 Mar 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 16 May 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
LibraryICT SuiteArt StudiosSports HallDining HallPlaying FieldsOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

DanceFootballRoundersNetballSwimmingTennisGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

ChessFilm ClubBook ClubCodingArt ClubScience Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:45

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: broadmayne.dorset.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Broadmayne First School

Broadmayne First School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.