Best Catholic Schools in Dorchester
1 Catholic School found
Key Facts
- There are 1 Roman Catholic schools in Dorchester, accounting for 2.6% of the total schools in the area, which is below the national average of 3.7%.
- The single Catholic school in Dorchester has a total of 174 pupils, with 9.3% of them eligible for free school meals, compared to the national average of 23.8%.
- In Dorchester's Catholic school, 16.1% of pupils have English as an additional language, and 9.8% have special educational needs, both of which are below national averages of 19.5% and 13.0% respectively.
- The Catholic school in Dorchester has a pupil-teacher ratio of 25.60, and spends £6,627 per pupil, with a persistent absence rate of 13.5%, compared to national averages of 18.10 and 20.0% respectively.
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 39 catholic schools in Dorchester, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Dorchester | England |
|---|---|---|
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 55% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | +0.19 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 46.2 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 14% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 25.6:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £6,627 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.