St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 2-9 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Lucetta Lane Dorchester Dorset DT1 2DD |
| Reference Number | 140771 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 182 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 43.96%
Girls: 56.04% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 9.9% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 18.1% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 30.2 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 29.7 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 31 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | 17 | 29 |
| 2 | 11 | 19 | 30 |
| 3 | 11 | 20 | 31 |
| 4 | 17 | 14 | 31 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 77.5% |
| Indian | 6.6% |
| White, Other | 4.4% |
| Asian, Other | 4.4% |
| Mixed, Other | 3.3% |
| White & Asian | 1.1% |
| Chinese | 0.5% |
| Unclassified | 0.5% |
| 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 Inspection Date | 2023-03-02 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-01-10 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2017-01-25 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2014-04-03 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| Previously as St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester | ||
| 2013-01-15 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2010-07-13 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-06-20 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2001-05-14 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2013-01-15 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2010-07-13 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-06-20 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2001-05-14 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
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