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Primary schools in DT2

All 14 primary schools in DT2.

14 schools in DT2

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  1. Buckland Newton Church of England Primary School

    Dorchester, DT2 7BY · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Expected standard in every area
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the England average.

    10 first choices, 10 offers made

    Met the standard at 1171%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    4.4%
    Pupils
    110
    Pupils per teacher
    21.8
    View school Buckland Newton Church of England Primary School

  2. Thorner's Church of England School, Litton Cheney

    Dorchester, DT2 9AU · State · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Requires improvement in 1 area
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the England average.

    16 first choices, 16 offers made

    Met the standard at 1173%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    4.1%
    Pupils
    115
    Pupils per teacher
    24.5
    View school Thorner's Church of England School, Litton Cheney

  3. Sticklands Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

    Dorchester, DT2 0JP · State · Primary · Ages 5 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good or better
    • Church of England

    Results well below the England average.

    16 first choices, 16 offers made

    Met the standard at 1153%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    5.4%
    Pupils
    70
    Pupils per teacher
    14.3
    View school Sticklands Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

  8. Cerne Abbas CofE VC First School

    Dorchester, DT2 7LA · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 9

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    No published results yet.

    16 first choices, 16 offers made

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    3.2%
    Pupils
    77
    Pupils per teacher
    18.6
    View school Cerne Abbas CofE VC First School

  9. Cheselbourne Village School

    Dorchester, DT2 7NT · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 9

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    No published results yet.

    7 first choices, 7 offers made

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    6.9%
    Pupils
    49
    Pupils per teacher
    12.9
    View school Cheselbourne Village School

  11. Dorchester Learning Centre

    Dorchester, DT2 9PS · PRU · All-through · Ages 5 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good

    Short-stay provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    54
    Pupils per teacher
    3.9
    View school Dorchester Learning Centre

  15. Winterbourne Valley Church of England Aided First School

    Dorchester, DT2 9LW · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 9

    • Ofsted:Needs attention in 1 area
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    No published results yet.

    11 first choices, 12 offers made

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    4.3%
    Pupils
    60
    Pupils per teacher
    12.7
    View school Winterbourne Valley Church of England Aided First School

  16. Frome Valley CofE First School

    Dorchester, DT2 8WR · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 9

    • Ofsted:Requires improvement in 3 areas
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    No published results yet.

    16 first choices, 16 offers made

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    4.7%
    Pupils
    141
    Pupils per teacher
    22.4
    View school Frome Valley CofE First School
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How DT2's primary schools spread out

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Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

DT2 average 6.0%Cerne Abbas CofE VC First School: 3.2%Thorner's Church of England School, Litton Cheney: 4.1%St Mary's Church of England First School, Charminster: 4.1%Winterbourne Valley Church of England Aided First School: 4.3%Puddletown Church of England First School: 4.4%Buckland Newton Church of England Primary School: 4.4%Frome Valley CofE First School: 4.7%Sticklands Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School: 5.4%Broadmayne First School and Nursery: 5.7%St Mary's Church of England Middle School, Puddletown: 6.5%Cheselbourne Village School: 6.9%Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School: 7.1%Piddle Valley Church of England First School: 17.1%0%5%10%15%20%
Primary schools in DT2
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in DT2

  1. Half or more are faith schools.

    11 of the 14 primary schools in DT2 have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. A nursery place isn't a Reception place.

    8 schools take children from age 2 or 3. You still need to apply for Reception, even if your child is already in the school's nursery.

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  3. Apply by 15 January.

    Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.

  4. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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Primary schools in DT2, explained

There are 14 primary schools in DT2. 7 are run by the council and 6 are academies or free schools.

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How many primary schools are in DT2?
There are 14 primary schools in DT2, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in DT2?
The highest-ranked primary schools in DT2 on Eduscope are Buckland Newton Church of England Primary School, Thorner's Church of England School, Litton Cheney and Sticklands Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are primary schools in DT2 ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
How do I choose a primary school in DT2?
When choosing a primary school in DT2, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 14 primary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, religious character, and more.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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