Puddletown Church of England First School
Puddletown Church of England First School is a primary school (Academy converter), ages 4–9, in Dorchester, DT2, in the Dorset council area. It has 134 pupils in the published census. Latest Ofsted inspection (3 June 2025): Good in all 5 graded areas.
Admissions
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Ofsted
Good in all 5 graded areas — inspected 3 June 2025.
| Area | Judgement |
|---|---|
Quality of education | Good |
Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
Personal development | Good |
Leadership and management | Good |
Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Early years | Good |
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Term dates
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Pupils
| Measure | Pupils / percentage | Data period |
|---|---|---|
Pupils | 134 | 2025/26 |
Eligible for free school meals | 9% | 2025/26 |
English as an additional language | 3% | 2025/26 |
SEN support | 20.74% | 2024/25 |
Education, health and care (EHC) plan | 2.96% | 2024/25 |
Nearby schools
Other schools in the same council and phase. Ordered by distance where coordinates are available, then by name; locations may be postcode centres.
- Frome Valley CofE First School
- Milborne St Andrew First School
- Cheselbourne Village School
- Broadmayne First School and Nursery
- Piddle Valley Church of England First School
- St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester
- Manor Park Church of England First School
- St Mary's Church of England First School, Charminster