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Manor Park Church of England First School

Dorset, DT1 2BHPrimaryAges 2–9MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Inadequate
Feb 2022
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
47 1st-choice / 57 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Manor Park Church of England First School

Manor Park Church of England First School is a popular choice among local families, with 92 applications for 57 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.61. Of those, 47 first-preference families received offers, indicating strong demand despite the school's most recent Ofsted rating. The school does not publish a parent recommendation percentage in its data, so it's not possible to report on that specific signal here. However, the oversubscription figures suggest that many parents in the Dorset area are actively choosing Manor Park for their children aged 2 to 9. The school is a state-funded, mixed-gender Church of England primary with a nursery provision, and it currently has 422 pupils on roll against a capacity of 450, leaving a small number of unfilled places.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 9 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressMellstock Avenue, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2BH
HeadteacherTamara Sterck
Local AuthorityDorset
Number of Pupils422
Free School Meals (FSM)14.7%
School Capacity422 / 450 (94% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

9 Feb 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Inadequate
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Inadequate
Personal Development
Inadequate
Leadership & Management
Inadequate
Early Years Provision
Requires improvement

Source: Ofsted, 26 Apr 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Sports HallDining HallICT SuiteOutdoor PlaygroundArt StudiosPlaying FieldsSensory RoomLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

AthleticsNetballDanceSwimmingCricketRounders

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubGardeningEco ClubCodingChess

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Manor Park Church of England First School

Manor Park Church of England First School has been rated "Inadequate" by Ofsted. This means the school has been identified as needing significant improvement. Ofsted will monitor the school closely.