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Durweston Church of England Primary School

Dorset, DT11 0QAPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
No single grade since Sep 2024
Feb 2026
KS2 Results
80%
meeting expected standard in RWM
First choices / offers
1.0×
First choices did not exceed offers made
15 1st-choice / 15 offers made
Ranking
#6,577
of 13,686 nationally

About Durweston Church of England Primary School

Durweston Church of England Primary School is a state-funded primary school in Dorset, South West, for pupils aged 3 to 11 for boys and girls. DfE data records 144 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 140.

The latest recorded Ofsted inspection was on 10 Feb 2026 has no single overall grade. 80% met the expected KS2 standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25. admissions data records 15 first-preference applications and 15 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

Figures can refer to different reporting periods. Check the date and source shown beside each section. How Classpot uses published data.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressDurweston, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 0QA
HeadteacherMrs Jennifer McMullen
Local AuthorityDorset
Number of Pupils144
Free School Meals (FSM)9.0%
School Capacity144 / 140 (103% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Report Card

10 Feb 2026
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No single overall grade

Ofsted report cards assess separate areas on a five-level scale. These results should not be converted into an overall score.

Safeguarding standardsMet
InclusionStrong standard
Curriculum & teachingStrong standard
AchievementStrong standard
Attendance & behaviourStrong standard
Personal development & wellbeingStrong standard
Leadership & governanceStrong standard
Early years provisionStrong standard

Source: Ofsted official management information, 28 Apr 2026. Report-card levels are not directly comparable with legacy Ofsted grades.

Published SEND Data

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:30

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Durweston Church of England Primary School

Yes, Durweston Church of England Primary School has been inspected by Ofsted. State-funded school inspections stopped receiving a single overall effectiveness grade from September 2024. From November 2025, renewed inspections use report cards with separate five-point grades for each evaluation area.