Details

Age Range 4-9 years
Gender Mixed
Type Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character Does not apply
Local Authority Dorset
Address Maiden Castle Road, DT1 2HH
URN 113747

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School Census

Total 159
Girls/Boys 71/88
Girls/Boys Ratio 44.7%/55.3%
% pupils where English not first language 5.7%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 14
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 17.0%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start Date Ofsted Rating
21/06/2018 Good
13/02/2008 Outstanding
Inspection Date 21/06/2018
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 13/02/2008
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.41%
Total Applications 154
As First Preference 41
As second preference 76
As third preference 37
Total Offers Made 29
first preference offers 29
second preference offers 0
third preference offers 0
First preference v Offers 1.25%
Total Applications 143
As First Preference 35
As second preference 78
As third preference 30
Total Offers Made 30
first preference offers 28
second preference offers 2
third preference offers 0
First preference v Offers 1.67%
Total Applications 155
As First Preference 50
As second preference 73
As third preference 32
Total Offers Made 30
first preference offers 30
second preference offers 0
third preference offers 0
First preference v Offers 1.55%
Total Applications 148
As First Preference 45
As second preference 68
As third preference 35
Total Offers Made 29
first preference offers 29
second preference offers 0
third preference offers 0
First preference v Offers 1.50%
Total Applications 154
As First Preference 45
As second preference 66
As third preference 43
Total Offers Made 30
first preference offers 30
second preference offers 0
third preference offers 0
First preference v Offers 1.47%
Total Applications 125
As First Preference 44
As second preference 51
As third preference 30
Total Offers Made 30
first preference offers 30
second preference offers 0
third preference offers 0
First preference v Offers 1.40%
Total Applications 140
As First Preference 42
As second preference 60
As third preference 38
Total Offers Made 30
first preference offers 30
second preference offers 0
third preference offers 0
First preference v Offers 1.47%
Total Applications 144
As First Preference 44
As second preference 71
As third preference 29
Total Offers Made 30
first preference offers 30
second preference offers 0
third preference offers 0
First preference v Offers 1.43%
Total Applications 149
As First Preference 43
As second preference 64
As third preference 42
Total Offers Made 30
first preference offers 30
second preference offers 0
third preference offers 0
First preference v Offers 1.53%
Total Applications 141
As First Preference 46
As second preference 65
As third preference 30
Total Offers Made 30
first preference offers 30
second preference offers 0
third preference offers 0
First preference v Offers 1.83%
Total Applications 143
As First Preference 55
As second preference 57
As third preference 31
Total Offers Made 30
first preference offers 30
second preference offers 0
third preference offers 0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree 83%
agree 14%
disagree 0%
strongly disagree 3%
don't know 0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree 82%
agree 15%
disagree 1%
strongly disagree 1%
don't know 0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree 64%
agree 28%
disagree 4%
strongly disagree 1%
don't know 3%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree 3%
agree 3%
disagree 0%
strongly disagree 3%
don't know 13%
not applicable 79%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree 86%
agree 14%
disagree 0%
strongly disagree 0%
don't know 0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree 53%
agree 17%
disagree 1%
strongly disagree 4%
don't know 1%
not applicable 24%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes 26%
no 74%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree 74%
agree 16%
disagree 5%
strongly disagree 5%
dont know 0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree 68%
agree 26%
disagree 3%
strongly disagree 1%
don't know 1%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree 75%
agree 21%
disagree 0%
strongly disagree 3%
don't know 1%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree 75%
agree 22%
disagree 3%
strongly disagree 0%
don't know 0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree 76%
agree 19%
disagree 0%
strongly disagree 1%
don't know 3%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree 75%
agree 19%
disagree 3%
strongly disagree 0%
don't know 3%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree 72%
agree 21%
disagree 3%
strongly disagree 0%
don't know 4%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes 94%
no 6%

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin 88.5%
white and asian ethnic origin 4.5%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin 1.9%
any other white background ethnic origin 1.3%
african ethnic origin 1.3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin 0.6%
indian ethnic origin 0.6%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin 84.9%
any other white background ethnic origin 4.4%
white and asian ethnic origin 4.4%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin 2.5%
indian ethnic origin 1.3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin 0.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin 0.6%