St Mary's Church of England Middle School, Puddletown
Details
| Age Range | 9-13 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Church of England |
| Local Authority | Dorset |
| Address | Coombe Road, DT2 8SA |
| School Website | www.stmarysmiddleschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone | 1305848293 |
| URN | 138189 |
School Census
| Total | 479 |
| Girls/Boys | 240/239 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 50.1%/49.9% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 3.8% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 85 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 19.4% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 18/09/2019 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 18/09/2019 | Good |
| 23/03/2017 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 18/09/2019 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 23/03/2017 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 46% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 3% |
| Reading | 104 |
| Maths | 102 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 47 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 2 |
| Reading | 105 |
| Maths | 101 |
| Reading Progress | -0.6 |
| Writing Progress | -2.9 |
| Maths Progress | -2.8 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 66% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 11% |
| Reading | 105 |
| Maths | 104 |
| Reading Progress | 0.2 |
| Writing Progress | -0.5 |
| Maths Progress | -1.4 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 68% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 13% |
| Reading | 107 |
| Maths | 105 |
| Reading Progress | -0.5 |
| Writing Progress | -2.7 |
| Maths Progress | -1.4 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 71% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 74% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 37% |
| agree | 58% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 3% |
| agree | 16% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 16% |
| not applicable | 55% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 26% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 21% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 37% |
| agree | 18% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 34% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 0% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 11% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 53% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 3% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 58% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 63% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 5% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 87% |
| no | 13% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 93.7% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.8% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 93.5% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.9% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.8% |
Nearby Schools
Puddletown Church of England First School
(0.20 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 5-9, Gender: Mixed
Address: Dorchester Road, , DT2 8FZ