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Cheselbourne Village School

Dorset, DT2 7NTPrimaryAges 3–9MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2023
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
10 1st-choice / 11 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Cheselbourne Village School

Cheselbourne Village School is a small state primary in Dorset, currently home to 51 pupils against a capacity of 60, meaning it operates at roughly 85% of its maximum. Its free school meal rate of 17.6% sits above the national average for primary schools, suggesting a higher-than-typical proportion of children from less advantaged backgrounds for a village setting. Despite its modest size, demand is strong: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 17 applications for 11 places, an oversubscription ratio of 1.55, with all 10 first-preference applicants offered a spot. This indicates a local reputation that outweighs its physical capacity. The school serves children from age 3 to 9, with nursery provision on site, and is non-denominational. Headteacher Christopher Perry leads a mixed-gender school that draws families from the surrounding Dorset area, where the local authority runs 119 primary schools in total.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 9 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressCheselbourne, DORCHESTER, Dorset, DT2 7NT
HeadteacherChristopher Perry
Local AuthorityDorset
Number of Pupils51
Free School Meals (FSM)17.6%
School Capacity51 / 60 (85% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Mar 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (8 Mar 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 20 May 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
ICT SuiteSports HallOutdoor PlaygroundPlaying FieldsGymnasiumForest SchoolDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

TennisSwimmingCricketRoundersCross CountryFootballDance

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubDramaChoirCodingChess

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

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DyslexiaSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

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