Puddletown Church of England First School
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 4-9 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Dorchester Road Puddletown Dorchester Dorset DT2 8FZ |
| Reference Number | 141806 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 135 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 47.41%
Girls: 52.59% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 11.1% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 4.4% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 27 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 26.3 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 28 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | 18 | 28 |
| 2 | 10 | 13 | 23 |
| 3 | 10 | 17 | 27 |
| 4 | 18 | 11 | 29 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 91.9% |
| White, Other | 3.7% |
| White & Asian | 1.5% |
| African | 1.5% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.7% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.7% |
| 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 |
| 2023-11-29 | School inspectionSchool inspection, PDF - 26 January 2024 |
| 2018-03-23 | Short inspectionShort inspection, PDF - 01 May 2018 |
| 2015-04-08 | Academy conversion letterAcademy conversion letter, PDF - 09 April 2015 |
| Previously as Puddletown Church of England First School | |
| 2014-03-28 | Interim assessmentInterim assessment, PDF - 07 May 2014 |
| 2011-02-01 | Full inspection:GoodFull inspection, PDF - 02 March 2011 |
| 2008-04-23 | Full inspection:GoodFull inspection, PDF - 15 May 2008 |
| 2004-11-22 | Full inspectionFull inspection, PDF - 27 January 2005 |
| 2014-03-28 | Interim assessmentInterim assessment, PDF - 07 May 2014 |
| 2011-02-01 | Full inspection:GoodFull inspection, PDF - 02 March 2011 |
| 2008-04-23 | Full inspection:GoodFull inspection, PDF - 15 May 2008 |
| 2004-11-22 | Full inspectionFull inspection, PDF - 27 January 2005 |
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 | 23 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 45 |
| 2. My child feels safe at this school | 28 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 45 |
| 3. My child makes good progress at this school | 25 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 45 |
| 4. My child is well looked after at this school | 26 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 45 |
| 5. My child is taught well at this school | 21 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 45 |
| 6. My child receives appropriate homework for their age | 14 | 24 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 45 |
| 7. This school makes sure its pupils are well behaved | 30 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 45 |
| 8. This school deals effectively with bullying | 21 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 45 |
| 9. This school is well led and managed | 25 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 45 |
| 10. This school responds well to any concerns I raise | 20 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 45 |
| 11. I receive valuable information from the school about my child’s progress | 23 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 45 |
| 12. Would you recommend this school to another parent? | 37 | 8 |
| Name | Distance |
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St Mary's Church of England Middle School, Puddletown
Coombe Road, Puddletown, DORCHESTER, Dorset, DT2 8SA |
0.3 miles |
|
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3.24 miles |
|
Milborne St Andrew First School
Hopsfield, Milborne St Andrew, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 0JE |
3.43 miles |
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Cheselbourne Village School
Cheselbourne, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 7NT |
3.69 miles |
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Broadmayne First School
Knighton Lane, Broadmayne, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 8PH |
4.6 miles |
|
Sunninghill Preparatory School
South Court, Dorchester, DT1 1EB |
4.61 miles |
|
Piddle Valley Church of England First School
Piddletrenthide, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 7QL |
4.63 miles |
|
St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester
Lucetta Lane, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2DD |
4.64 miles |
|
Manor Park Church of England First School
Mellstock Avenue, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2BH |
4.77 miles |
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St Osmund's Church of England Middle School
Barnes Way, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2DZ |
4.85 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
Dorset Studio School
Kingston Maurward, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 8PX |
3.35 miles |