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St Mary's Church of England First School, Charminster

Dorset, DT2 9RDPrimaryAges 4–9MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2019
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
28 1st-choice / 29 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About St Mary's Church of England First School, Charminster

St Mary's Church of England First School, Charminster sits within the Dorset local authority, one of 119 primary schools in the area. It is a mixed, state-funded Church of England primary for children aged 4 to 9, with a current roll of 149 pupils against a capacity of 158. The school is not among the top three ranked primaries in the LA — those are Spetisbury CofE Primary School, St Ives Primary & Nursery School, and Sticklands Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School — but it holds a solid position in the local landscape. Its most recent Ofsted inspection, in 2019, rated the school Good overall, with Good marks for early years provision, leadership and management, and behaviour and attitudes. That represents a clear improvement from its previous inspection in 2017, when the school was rated Requires Improvement across the board. With a relatively small intake and a Church of England character, St Mary's serves a specific community in Charminster, and its oversubscription figures suggest it is a popular choice locally.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 9 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressWest Hill, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 9RD
HeadteacherMick Homer
Local AuthorityDorset
Number of Pupils149
Free School Meals (FSM)6.7%
School Capacity149 / 158 (94% full)

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

25 Jun 2019
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 15 Jul 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
LibraryOutdoor PlaygroundPlaying FieldsDining HallSports HallArt StudiosICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

CricketGymnasticsNetballDanceFootball

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubChoirGardeningFilm ClubDrama

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysical

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Mary's Church of England First School, Charminster

St Mary's Church of England First School, Charminster has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.