Primary school in Dorchester, Dorset
St Mary's Church of England First School, Charminster
West Hill, Charminster, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 9RD
Ofsted
Ofsted has not published an inspection outcome for this school.
This is usual for schools that have opened recently, and for most independent schools, which are inspected by ISI or another approved body rather than Ofsted.
Pupils
- Pupils on roll
- 148
- Places
- 150
- How full
- Nearly full — 148 of 150 places taken
- Girls / boys
- 76 / 72
- Overall absence
- 4%
- Persistently absent
- 5%
primary schools average 5.2%
primary schools average 12.8% — pupils missing 10% or more of sessions
- Free school meals, last 6 years
- 7%
- English as an additional language
- 1%
- With an EHC plan
- 5%
- On SEN support
- 17%
England 25.7%
England 18.7%
England 3.5%
England 15%
The neighbourhood around the school
Census 2021 figures for Dorset 022B, the statistical neighbourhood the school sits in — roughly 1,500 residents. It describes the area, not the pupils, who may travel in from further away.
- Adults with a degree
- 33%
- Adults with no qualifications
- 16%
- Households owning their home
- 66%
- Households in social housing
- 21%
- Households with no car
- 12%
- Adults economically inactive
- 44%
England 33.8%
England 18.3%
England 62.7%
England 17%
England 21.9%
England 39.9%
School details
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- Ages 4–9
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- No
- Boarding
- Day school
- Trust
- INITIO LEARNING TRUST
- Headteacher
- Headteacher: Mick Homer
- Local authority
- Dorset
- Ward
- Charminster St Mary's
- Constituency
- West Dorset
- URN
- 151330
The unique reference number used in all official school data.
Nearest primary schools
| School | Ofsted | Expected standard | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Damers First SchoolAcademy converter | No grade | — | 1.2 mi |
| The Prince of Wales SchoolCommunity school | No grade | — | 2 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic First School, DorchesterAcademy converter | Good 2023 | — | 2.1 mi |
| Manor Park Church of England First SchoolAcademy sponsor led | No grade | — | 2.3 mi |
| Winterbourne Valley Church of England Aided First SchoolVoluntary aided school | No grade | — | 3.9 mi |
| Piddle Valley Church of England First SchoolAcademy converter | Good 2023 | — | 4.6 mi |
| Broadmayne First SchoolCommunity school | Good 2023 | — | 4.8 mi |
| Puddletown Church of England First SchoolAcademy converter | No grade | — | 5.1 mi |
Where these figures come from
- School details, address and pupil numbers — Get Information About Schools, the DfE register, as at 14 August 2026.
- Exam results — DfE performance tables, 2024/25.
- Free school meals, EAL and SEN — school census, 2024/25.
- Ofsted — Ofsted management information, latest inspections as at 30 June 2026.
- Neighbourhood figures — ONS Census 2021, lower layer super output area.
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