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Thorner's Church of England School, Litton Cheney

Dorset, DT2 9AUPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
4 Good · 1 Requires improvement
Sep 2024
KS2 Results
78%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
11 1st-choice / 12 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#1959 of 13,686 nationally

About Thorner's Church of England School, Litton Cheney

Parents at Thorner's Church of England School, Litton Cheney are overwhelmingly positive about their experience, with 99% of respondents saying they would recommend the school to other parents. This figure comes from Ofsted's Parent View survey, which collected 83 responses during the period from September 2024 to September 2025. The school is also oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 academic year, it received 16 applications for just 12 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.33. Of those 16 applications, 11 were first-preference choices, and all 11 were offered places. Parents report very high levels of satisfaction across the board: 90% strongly agree their child is happy and feels safe, and 90% strongly agree their child can take part in clubs and activities. The school's headteacher is Michael Sitch, and it is a Church of England primary for children aged 2 to 11, with nursery provision on site.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressLitton Cheney, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 9AU
HeadteacherMichael Sitch
Local AuthorityDorset
Number of Pupils114
Free School Meals (FSM)11.1%
School Capacity114 / 105 (109% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

The full report on this school

What 83 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

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    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
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    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

24 Sept 2024
View Report
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Requires improvement

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 21 Oct 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
ICT SuiteSports HallDining HallArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

NetballFootballCricketDanceCross CountryAthletics

Clubs & Activities

GardeningCodingFilm ClubChess

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalOther

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

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