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Conifers Primary School

Dorset, DT4 0QFPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2022
KS2 Results
65%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
30 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#5,937
of 13,686 nationally

About Conifers Primary School

Conifers Primary School sits within the Dorset local authority, a mixed state primary for children aged 4 to 11. In the most recent local rankings, which measure the percentage of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, Conifers placed 21st out of 68 primary schools in the county. That puts it in the top third of Dorset primaries, though it sits behind the three highest-scoring local peers: Spetisbury CofE Primary School, St Ives Primary & Nursery School, and Sticklands Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School. The school is led by headteacher Andrew Johnson and has a current roll of 359 pupils, which is below its official capacity of 420. Just over a third of pupils are eligible for free school meals, a figure that is notably higher than the national average and gives a sense of the school's intake. Conifers is a non-denominational school with no religious character, and it does not offer nursery provision or a sixth form.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressRadipole Lane, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 0QF
HeadteacherAndrew Johnson
Local AuthorityDorset
Number of Pupils359
Free School Meals (FSM)37.0%
School Capacity359 / 420 (85% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

2 Nov 2022
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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, 15 Dec 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Outdoor PlaygroundLibrarySports HallSensory RoomMusic RoomsDining HallPlaying FieldsArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

FootballGymnasticsNetballCricketDance

Clubs & Activities

ChoirCodingEco ClubArt ClubFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

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

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Conifers 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.