Beaminster St Mary's Academy

Details

Age Range	4-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy sponsor led
Religious Character	Church of England
Local Authority	Dorset
Address	Clay Lane, DT8 3BY
School Website	www.beaminsterstmarys.dsat.org.uk
Telephone	1308862201
URN	140560

School Census

Total	102
Girls/Boys	53/49
Girls/Boys Ratio	52.0%/48.0%
% pupils where English not first language	3.9%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	32
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	20.6%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 23/05/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
23/05/2023	Good
21/05/2019	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	23/05/2023
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	21/05/2019
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
23 May 2023	School inspection: Good	View
05 May 2021	Monitoring visit	View
21 May 2019	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
24 January 2017	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	41%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	6%
Reading	100
Maths	102
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	47
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0
Reading	106
Maths	102
Reading Progress	1.8
Writing Progress	-5.1
Maths Progress	-1.1

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	45%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0%
Reading	100
Maths	100
Reading Progress	-2.7
Writing Progress	-3.4
Maths Progress	-2.6

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	35%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	8%
Reading	99
Maths	101
Reading Progress	-2.9
Writing Progress	0.3
Maths Progress	-0.6

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	32
As First Preference	19
As second preference	13
As third preference	0

Total Offers Made	19
first preference offers	19
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	27
As First Preference	20
As second preference	4
As third preference	3

Total Offers Made	20
first preference offers	20
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	22
As First Preference	14
As second preference	5
As third preference	3

Total Offers Made	17
first preference offers	14
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	19
As First Preference	10
As second preference	2
As third preference	7

Total Offers Made	11
first preference offers	10
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	20
As First Preference	11
As second preference	3
As third preference	6

Total Offers Made	12
first preference offers	11
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	15
As First Preference	7
As second preference	3
As third preference	5

Total Offers Made	7
first preference offers	7
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	16
As First Preference	9
As second preference	3
As third preference	4

Total Offers Made	9
first preference offers	9
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	22
As First Preference	15
As second preference	4
As third preference	3

Total Offers Made	16
first preference offers	15
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	23
As First Preference	18
As second preference	2
As third preference	3

Total Offers Made	18
first preference offers	18
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	15
As First Preference	13
As second preference	0
As third preference	2

Total Offers Made	18
first preference offers	13
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	69%
agree	27%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	71%
agree	20%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	47%
agree	38%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	16%
agree	20%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
not applicable	51%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	67%
agree	27%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	51%
agree	24%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	4%
not applicable	11%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	27%
no	73%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	42%
agree	50%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	8%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	53%
agree	40%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	64%
agree	27%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	51%
agree	38%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	49%
agree	44%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	71%
agree	24%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	60%
agree	29%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	84%
no	16%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	92%
any other white background ethnic origin	3.5%
any other asian background ethnic origin	3.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	0.9%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	94.1%
any other white background ethnic origin	3.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1%

Nearby Schools

Beaminster School

(0.37 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 11-18, Gender: Mixed

Address: Newtown, , DT8 3EP

Mountjoy School

(0.51 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-19, Gender: Mixed

Address: Tunnel Road, , DT8 3HB