Dorchester Primary School

Details

Age Range	3-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Foundation school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Sutton
Address	Dorchester Road, KT4 8PG
School Website	www.dorchesterprimary.com
Telephone	2083301144
URN	102982

School Census

Total	580
Girls/Boys	270/310
Girls/Boys Ratio	46.6%/53.4%
% pupils where English not first language	32.8%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	102
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	16.7%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 31/10/2017 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
31/10/2017	Good
03/06/2014	Good

Inspection Date	31/10/2017
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	03/06/2014
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
07 February 2023	School inspection	View
31 October 2017	Full inspection: Good	View
03 June 2014	Full inspection: Good	View
16 February 2011	Full inspection: Good	View
17 March 2008	Full inspection: Good	View
24 June 2002	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	67%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	12%
Reading	105
Maths	106
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	69
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	11
Reading	108.0
Maths	106.0
Reading Progress	1.4
Writing Progress	-1.0
Maths Progress	1.0

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	59%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	16%
Reading	105.0
Maths	105.0
Reading Progress	0.3
Writing Progress	-2.4
Maths Progress	0.3

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	79%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	16%
Reading	109
Maths	107
Reading Progress	2.0
Writing Progress	0.2
Maths Progress	1.5

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	185
As First Preference	54
As second preference	38
As third preference	32

Total Offers Made	55
first preference offers	54
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	169
As First Preference	50
As second preference	42
As third preference	29

Total Offers Made	51
first preference offers	50
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	172
As First Preference	52
As second preference	37
As third preference	39

Total Offers Made	54
first preference offers	52
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	161
As First Preference	46
As second preference	28
As third preference	37

Total Offers Made	57
first preference offers	46
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	219
As First Preference	58
As second preference	52
As third preference	55

Total Offers Made	76
first preference offers	58
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	201
As First Preference	50
As second preference	44
As third preference	48

Total Offers Made	83
first preference offers	50
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	179
As First Preference	58
As second preference	41
As third preference	23

Total Offers Made	64
first preference offers	58
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	219
As First Preference	72
As second preference	55
As third preference	41

Total Offers Made	85
first preference offers	72
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	210
As First Preference	58
As second preference	60
As third preference	27

Total Offers Made	78
first preference offers	58
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	3

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	210
As First Preference	62
As second preference	58
As third preference	46

Total Offers Made	88
first preference offers	62
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	174
As First Preference	57
As second preference	41
As third preference	29

Total Offers Made	88
first preference offers	57
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	63%
agree	33%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	59%
agree	39%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	42%
agree	51%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	10%
agree	13%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	7%
not applicable	65%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	57%
agree	38%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	41%
agree	29%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	1%
not applicable	18%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	22%
no	78%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	46%
agree	39%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	4%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	34%
agree	50%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	10%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	52%
agree	45%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	1%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	44%
agree	47%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	54%
agree	42%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	54%
agree	39%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	1%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	44%
agree	42%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	6%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	95%
no	5%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	45.3%
any other white background ethnic origin	9.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin	8.1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	7.9%
indian ethnic origin	7.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	7%
chinese ethnic origin	4.7%
pakistani ethnic origin	2.5%
african ethnic origin	2.2%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.1%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.7%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	0.7%
caribbean ethnic origin	0.7%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	46.2%
any other white background ethnic origin	9.3%
any other asian background ethnic origin	7.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	7.4%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	7.4%
indian ethnic origin	6.7%
chinese ethnic origin	5.3%
pakistani ethnic origin	2.1%
african ethnic origin	1.6%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.4%
caribbean ethnic origin	1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.9%
any other black background ethnic origin	0.9%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.7%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	0.7%