Piddle Valley Church of England First School
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 2-9 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Piddletrenthide Dorchester Dorset DT2 7QL |
| Reference Number | 141804 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 53 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 54.72%
Girls: 45.28% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 15.1% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 7.5% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 17.7 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 13 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 22 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 2 | 6 | 3 | 9 |
| 3 | 4 | 5 | 9 |
| 4 | 9 | 4 | 13 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 84.9% |
| White, Other | 15.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Early Years Provision | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-01-16 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-11-22 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2015-04-08 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| Previously as Piddle Valley Church of England First School | ||
| 2012-03-21 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-11-06 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2005-11-22 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2000-06-26 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2012-03-21 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-11-06 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2005-11-22 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2000-06-26 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Ofsted Parent View
The latest published parent view scores are from 2018. Ofsted only publish scores if there have been more than 10 responses to the survey.
| Strongly Agree | Agree | Disagree | Strongly Disagree | Don't Know | Total Responses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. My child is happy at this school | 7 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 17 |
| 2. My child feels safe at this school | 7 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| 3. My child makes good progress at this school | 6 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 17 |
| 4. My child is well looked after at this school | 7 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| 5. My child is taught well at this school | 4 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 17 |
| 6. My child receives appropriate homework for their age | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 17 |
| 7. This school makes sure its pupils are well behaved | 5 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 17 |
| 8. This school deals effectively with bullying | 2 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 17 |
| 9. This school is well led and managed | 2 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 17 |
| 10. This school responds well to any concerns I raise | 2 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 17 |
| 11. I receive valuable information from the school about my child’s progress | 4 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 17 |
| 12. Would you recommend this school to another parent? | 13 | 4 |
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