Details

Age Range11-18 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Foundation school
Religious CharacterNone
Local AuthorityDorset
AddressUplyme Road, DT7 3LX
URN113901

School Census

Total 1042
Girls/Boys 543/499
Girls/Boys Ratio 52.1%/47.9%
% pupils where English not first language 2.4%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 147
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 8.7%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
06/12/2023 Good
15/09/2011 Outstanding
Inspection Date 06/12/2023
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 15/09/2011
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 51
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 60.30%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 69.50%
Entering EBacc 77.60%
EBacc average point score 4.77
Progress 8 0.2
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 50.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 50%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 70%
Entering EBacc 77%
EBacc average point score 4.8
Progress 8 0.29
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 54.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 53%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 77%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 5.14
Progress 8 0.07

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.02%
Total Applications220
As first preference113
As second preference76
As third preference31
Total Offers Made117
first preference offers111
second preference offers6
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.08%
Total Applications268
As first preference169
As second preference66
As third preference31
Total Offers Made169
first preference offers157
second preference offers11
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.09%
Total Applications285
As first preference177
As second preference72
As third preference36
Total Offers Made170
first preference offers163
second preference offers7
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications286
As first preference138
As second preference111
As third preference35
Total Offers Made173
first preference offers136
second preference offers36
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.15%
Total Applications275
As first preference171
As second preference78
As third preference26
Total Offers Made161
first preference offers149
second preference offers12
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.11%
Total Applications299
As first preference186
As second preference85
As third preference28
Total Offers Made174
first preference offers168
second preference offers6
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.27%
Total Applications306
As first preference205
As second preference80
As third preference21
Total Offers Made172
first preference offers161
second preference offers11
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.06%
Total Applications296
As first preference171
As second preference97
As third preference28
Total Offers Made170
first preference offers162
second preference offers8
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.08%
Total Applications311
As first preference179
As second preference99
As third preference31
Total Offers Made172
first preference offers165
second preference offers7
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.13%
Total Applications310
As first preference186
As second preference90
As third preference34
Total Offers Made167
first preference offers165
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.02%
Total Applications306
As first preference166
As second preference101
As third preference39
Total Offers Made168
first preference offers163
second preference offers5
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree19%
agree25%
disagree25%
strongly disagree25%
don't know6%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree19%
agree31%
disagree25%
strongly disagree25%
don't know0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree19%
agree19%
disagree19%
strongly disagree38%
don't know6%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree6%
agree0%
disagree25%
strongly disagree19%
don't know19%
not applicable31%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree13%
agree31%
disagree38%
strongly disagree19%
don't know0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree25%
agree6%
disagree31%
strongly disagree38%
don't know0%
not applicable0%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes0%
no0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree0%
agree0%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
dont know0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree13%
agree19%
disagree50%
strongly disagree13%
don't know6%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree19%
agree13%
disagree50%
strongly disagree19%
don't know0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree13%
agree31%
disagree44%
strongly disagree13%
don't know0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree25%
agree69%
disagree0%
strongly disagree6%
don't know0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree38%
agree44%
disagree13%
strongly disagree0%
don't know6%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree19%
agree19%
disagree31%
strongly disagree25%
don't know6%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes31%
no69%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin90.2%
any other white background ethnic origin2.5%
white and asian ethnic origin1.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.5%
white and black african ethnic origin1%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin90.5%
any other white background ethnic origin2.6%
white and asian ethnic origin1.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.6%
white and black african ethnic origin1.2%

Nearby Schools

Mrs Ethelston's CofE Primary Academy

(0.54 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 5-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Pound Lane, , DT7 3TT