St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester
Details
| Age Range | 2-9 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Roman Catholic |
| Local Authority | Dorset |
| Address | Lucetta Lane, DT1 2DD |
| School Website | www.stmarysdorchester.dorset.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone | 1305262258 |
| URN | 140771 |
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
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 13/07/2010 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted 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 |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.48% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 101 |
| As First Preference | 43 |
| As second preference | 33 |
| As third preference | 24 |
| Total Offers Made | 29 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 29 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.17% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 88 |
| As First Preference | 34 |
| As second preference | 31 |
| As third preference | 23 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 29 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 71 |
| As First Preference | 27 |
| As second preference | 25 |
| As third preference | 19 |
| Total Offers Made | 29 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 27 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.10% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 72 |
| As First Preference | 33 |
| As second preference | 23 |
| As third preference | 16 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 30 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.46% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 97 |
| As First Preference | 41 |
| As second preference | 36 |
| As third preference | 20 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 28 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 65 |
| As First Preference | 22 |
| As second preference | 27 |
| As third preference | 16 |
| Total Offers Made | 25 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 22 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 82 |
| As First Preference | 24 |
| As second preference | 34 |
| As third preference | 24 |
| Total Offers Made | 25 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 24 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 87 |
| As First Preference | 20 |
| As second preference | 39 |
| As third preference | 28 |
| Total Offers Made | 23 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 20 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 82 |
| As First Preference | 27 |
| As second preference | 40 |
| As third preference | 15 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 27 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.03% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 73 |
| As First Preference | 30 |
| As second preference | 28 |
| As third preference | 15 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 29 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 83% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 85% |
| agree | 15% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 80% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 0% |
| 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 | 3% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 5% |
| not applicable | 86% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 83% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 56% |
| agree | 8% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 32% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 19% |
| no | 81% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 73% |
| agree | 18% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 64% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 75% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 54% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 69% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 75% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 80% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 100% |
| no | 0% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 77.5% |
| indian ethnic origin | 6.6% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 4.4% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 4.4% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 3.3% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 77.9% |
| indian ethnic origin | 6.8% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 6.3% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 3.7% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.1% |
Nearby Schools
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Sunninghill Preparatory School
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