Best Faith Schools in Dorchester
14 faith schools found
Key Facts
- In Dorchester, 14 faith schools account for 35.9% of all schools, significantly higher than the national average of 13.4%.
- Faith schools in Dorchester have a pupil-teacher ratio of 21.99, with 2,841 pupils and 16.0% eligible for free school meals.
- Of the 8 inspected faith schools in Dorchester, 87.5% are rated Good or Outstanding, with 7 Good and 0 Outstanding, and 1 Requires Improvement.
- Faith schools in Dorchester have 55.8% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2, with a persistent absence rate of 14.4%, and spending per pupil of £6,453.
Piddle Valley Church of England First School
Ofsted
Good
Dorchester, DT2 7QL
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–9
KS2 Expected–
Absence13.4%
Pupils44
P/T Ratio12.2
Cerne Abbas CofE VC First School
Ofsted
Good
Dorchester, DT2 7LA
State · Primary · Ages 3–9
KS2 Expected–
Absence4.5%
Pupils81
P/T Ratio20.3
St Mary's Church of England Middle School, Puddletown
Ofsted
Good
Dorchester, DT2 8SA
Academy · Middle · Ages 9–13
Progress 8–
Attainment 8–
Eng+Maths–
Pupils445
MN
Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Dorchester, DT2 0AX
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected60%
Absence5.9%
Pupils148
P/T Ratio20.0
St Osmund's Church of England Middle School
Ofsted
Good
Dorchester, DT1 2DZ
Academy · Middle · Ages 9–13
Progress 8–
Attainment 8–
Eng+Maths–
Pupils717
St Mary's Church of England First School, Charminster
Dorchester, DT2 9RD
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–9
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils149
P/T Ratio–
Puddletown Church of England First School
Dorchester, DT2 8FZ
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–9
KS2 Expected–
Absence4.9%
Pupils135
P/T Ratio21.8
Winterbourne Valley Church of England Aided First School
Ofsted
Req. Impr.
Dorchester, DT2 9LW
State · Primary · Ages 3–9
KS2 Expected–
Absence4.6%
Pupils65
P/T Ratio16.3
SC
Sticklands Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Dorchester, DT2 0JP
State · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected82%
Absence5.6%
Pupils84
P/T Ratio17.1
Frome Valley CofE First School
Dorchester, DT2 8WR
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–9
KS2 Expected–
Absence4.6%
Pupils154
P/T Ratio26.0
Thorner's Church of England School, Litton Cheney
Ofsted
Good
Dorchester, DT2 9AU
State · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected78%
Absence4.5%
Pupils114
P/T Ratio20.2
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Buckland Newton Church of England Primary School
Dorchester, DT2 7BY
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected79%
Absence4.7%
Pupils109
P/T Ratio21.8
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 39 faith schools in Dorchester, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Dorchester | England |
|---|---|---|
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 56% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | +0.19 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 46.2 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 14% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 22.0:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £6,453 | £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.