St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester

Details

Age Range2-9 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
Local AuthorityDorset
AddressLucetta Lane, DT1 2DD
URN140771

School Census

Total 190
Girls/Boys 109/81
Girls/Boys Ratio 57.4%/42.6%
% pupils where English not first language 16.3%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 20
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 11.1%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
13/07/2010 Good
20/06/2007 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 13/07/2010
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 20/06/2007
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.48%
Total Applications101
As First Preference43
As second preference33
As third preference24
Total Offers Made29
first preference offers29
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.17%
Total Applications88
As First Preference34
As second preference31
As third preference23
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers29
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications71
As First Preference27
As second preference25
As third preference19
Total Offers Made29
first preference offers27
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.10%
Total Applications72
As First Preference33
As second preference23
As third preference16
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers30
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.46%
Total Applications97
As First Preference41
As second preference36
As third preference20
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers28
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications65
As First Preference22
As second preference27
As third preference16
Total Offers Made25
first preference offers22
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications82
As First Preference24
As second preference34
As third preference24
Total Offers Made25
first preference offers24
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications87
As First Preference20
As second preference39
As third preference28
Total Offers Made23
first preference offers20
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications82
As First Preference27
As second preference40
As third preference15
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers27
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.03%
Total Applications73
As First Preference30
As second preference28
As third preference15
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers29
second preference offers1
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree83%
agree17%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree85%
agree15%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree80%
agree20%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree3%
agree3%
disagree2%
strongly disagree0%
don't know5%
not applicable86%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree83%
agree17%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree56%
agree8%
disagree3%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
not applicable32%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes19%
no81%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree73%
agree18%
disagree9%
strongly disagree0%
dont know0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree64%
agree31%
disagree2%
strongly disagree2%
don't know2%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree75%
agree24%
disagree2%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree54%
agree37%
disagree7%
strongly disagree0%
don't know2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree69%
agree27%
disagree2%
strongly disagree0%
don't know2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree75%
agree20%
disagree2%
strongly disagree2%
don't know2%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree80%
agree19%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know2%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes100%
no0%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin77.5%
indian ethnic origin6.6%
any other white background ethnic origin4.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin4.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin3.3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin1.6%
white and asian ethnic origin1.1%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin77.9%
indian ethnic origin6.8%
any other white background ethnic origin6.3%
any other asian background ethnic origin3.7%
white and asian ethnic origin1.1%
african ethnic origin1.1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin1.1%

Nearby Schools

St Osmund's Church of England Middle School

(0.25 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 9-13, Gender: Mixed

Address: Barnes Way, , DT1 2DZ

Sunninghill Preparatory School

(0.30 mi)

Ofsted Rating: None

Age: 3-13, Gender: Mixed

Address: South Court, , DT1 1EB

Manor Park Church of England First School

(0.33 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Inadequate

Age: 2-9, Gender: Mixed

Address: Mellstock Avenue, , DT1 2BH