The Prince of Wales School
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 2-9 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Maiden Castle Road Dorchester Dorset DT1 2HH |
| Reference Number | 113747 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 156 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.92%
Girls: 48.08% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 12.2% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 1.9% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 31.2 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 31.3 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 31 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | 17 | 32 |
| 2 | 18 | 13 | 31 |
| 3 | 16 | 14 | 30 |
| 4 | 18 | 14 | 32 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 89.1% |
| White & Asian | 4.5% |
| White, Other | 1.3% |
| Indian | 1.3% |
| Unclassified | 1.3% |
| Chinese | 0.6% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.6% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Report Date | 2025-07-09 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 2025-06-03 | School inspectionSchool inspection, PDF - 09 July 2025 |
| 2024-03-20 | School inspectionSchool inspection, PDF - 10 May 2024 |
| 2018-06-21 | Full inspection:GoodFull inspection, PDF - 12 July 2018 |
| 2011-01-07 | Interim assessmentInterim assessment, PDF - 16 May 2011 |
| 2008-02-13 | Full inspection:OutstandingFull inspection, PDF - 10 March 2008 |
| 2003-11-05 | Full inspectionFull inspection, PDF - 10 June 2004 |
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