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| Age Range | 4-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Voluntary aided school |
| Religious Character | Church of England |
| Local Authority | Dorset |
| Address | Symondsbury, DT6 6HD |
| School Website | www.symondsbury.dorset.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 1308423502 |
| URN | 113815 |
| Total | 104 |
| Girls/Boys | 49/55 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 47.1%/52.9% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 1.0% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 16 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 14.4% |
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 10/03/2020 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 10/03/2020 | Good |
| 31/10/2017 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 10/03/2020 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Outstanding |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | 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 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Inspection Report |
|---|---|---|
| 07 May 2025 | School inspection | View |
| 10 March 2020 | School inspection: Good | View |
| 31 October 2017 | Full inspection: Requires Improvement | View |
| 16 July 2013 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 09 December 2009 | Full inspection: Outstanding | View |
| 19 September 2006 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 05 February 2001 | Full inspection | View |
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 38% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | 103 |
| Maths | 101 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 67 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 13 |
| Reading | 109 |
| Maths | 104 |
| Reading Progress | 3.2 |
| Writing Progress | 0.3 |
| Maths Progress | -0.6 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 54% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 23% |
| Reading | 105 |
| Maths | 104 |
| Reading Progress | -0.2 |
| Writing Progress | -0.8 |
| Maths Progress | -2.2 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 67% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 6% |
| Reading | 104 |
| Maths | 104 |
| Reading Progress | -1.1 |
| Writing Progress | -0.7 |
| Maths Progress | -1.0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 25 |
| As First Preference | 9 |
| As second preference | 8 |
| As third preference | 8 |
| Total Offers Made | 9 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 9 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.45% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 47 |
| As First Preference | 16 |
| As second preference | 17 |
| As third preference | 14 |
| Total Offers Made | 15 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 11 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 33 |
| As First Preference | 11 |
| As second preference | 14 |
| As third preference | 8 |
| Total Offers Made | 13 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 11 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.50% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 48 |
| As First Preference | 15 |
| As second preference | 22 |
| As third preference | 11 |
| Total Offers Made | 15 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 10 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 44 |
| As First Preference | 8 |
| As second preference | 18 |
| As third preference | 18 |
| Total Offers Made | 14 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 8 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.07% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 51 |
| As First Preference | 16 |
| As second preference | 15 |
| As third preference | 20 |
| Total Offers Made | 15 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 15 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 54 |
| As First Preference | 16 |
| As second preference | 22 |
| As third preference | 16 |
| Total Offers Made | 16 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 16 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.25% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 55 |
| As First Preference | 20 |
| As second preference | 20 |
| As third preference | 15 |
| Total Offers Made | 16 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 16 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 44 |
| As First Preference | 10 |
| As second preference | 22 |
| As third preference | 12 |
| Total Offers Made | 11 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 10 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 53 |
| As First Preference | 12 |
| As second preference | 22 |
| As third preference | 19 |
| Total Offers Made | 16 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 12 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 39 |
| As First Preference | 8 |
| As second preference | 16 |
| As third preference | 15 |
| Total Offers Made | 10 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 8 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 95.2% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| irish ethnic origin | 1% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 96.2% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1% |