Details

Age Range4-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Community school
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityDorset
AddressSycamore Road, DT4 9UF
URN113719

School Census

Total 208
Girls/Boys 114/94
Girls/Boys Ratio 54.8%/45.2%
% pupils where English not first language 2.4%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 16
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 8.7%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
11/10/2022 Good
15/05/2013 Good
Inspection Date 11/10/2022
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 15/05/2013
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard45%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard6%
Reading106
Maths103
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard66
Pupils achieving at a higher standard6
Reading106
Maths106
Reading Progress1.0
Writing Progress0.7
Maths Progress1.1
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard48%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard0%
Reading102
Maths102
Reading Progress-1.9
Writing Progress-1.8
Maths Progress-3.2
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard68%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard10%
Reading107
Maths103
Reading Progress2.5
Writing Progress0.4
Maths Progress-0.2

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.30%
Total Applications123
As First Preference39
As second preference51
As third preference33
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers30
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications81
As First Preference18
As second preference37
As third preference26
Total Offers Made18
first preference offers18
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.04%
Total Applications104
As First Preference29
As second preference43
As third preference32
Total Offers Made29
first preference offers28
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications110
As First Preference29
As second preference44
As third preference37
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers29
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.08%
Total Applications105
As First Preference26
As second preference45
As third preference34
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers24
second preference offers5
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications113
As First Preference21
As second preference43
As third preference49
Total Offers Made22
first preference offers21
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.29%
Total Applications119
As First Preference36
As second preference38
As third preference45
Total Offers Made29
first preference offers28
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.21%
Total Applications117
As First Preference35
As second preference46
As third preference36
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers29
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.42%
Total Applications140
As First Preference37
As second preference57
As third preference46
Total Offers Made29
first preference offers26
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.11%
Total Applications101
As First Preference30
As second preference40
As third preference31
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers27
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.07%
Total Applications104
As First Preference30
As second preference39
As third preference35
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers28
second preference offers1
third preference offers1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree85%
agree11%
disagree2%
strongly disagree2%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree89%
agree10%
disagree2%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree72%
agree23%
disagree3%
strongly disagree0%
don't know2%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree11%
agree5%
disagree2%
strongly disagree5%
don't know5%
not applicable72%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree69%
agree26%
disagree2%
strongly disagree0%
don't know3%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree46%
agree8%
disagree2%
strongly disagree3%
don't know5%
not applicable36%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes21%
no79%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree38%
agree38%
disagree8%
strongly disagree15%
dont know0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree52%
agree38%
disagree2%
strongly disagree2%
don't know7%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree69%
agree26%
disagree0%
strongly disagree2%
don't know3%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree64%
agree31%
disagree5%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree72%
agree26%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree70%
agree23%
disagree2%
strongly disagree2%
don't know3%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree62%
agree34%
disagree2%
strongly disagree2%
don't know0%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes98%
no2%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin94.3%
any other white background ethnic origin1.9%
bangladeshi ethnic origin1%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin94.7%
any other white background ethnic origin1.9%
bangladeshi ethnic origin1.4%

Nearby Schools

Radipole Primary School

(0.45 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Radipole Lane, , DT3 5HS