Damers First School
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 4-9 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Liscombe Street Poundbury Dorchester Dorset DT1 3DF |
| Reference Number | 147559 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 494 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.2%
Girls: 49.8% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 21.7% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 11.5% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 30.9 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 30.4 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 31.8 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 68 | 53 | 121 |
| 2 | 50 | 41 | 91 |
| 3 | 42 | 52 | 94 |
| 4 | 50 | 47 | 97 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 81.2% |
| Indian | 4.7% |
| White, Other | 4.3% |
| African | 2.4% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.4% |
| White & Asian | 1% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.8% |
| Pakistani | 0.8% |
| Asian, Other | 0.6% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.4% |
| Chinese | 0.2% |
| Unclassified | 0.2% |
| 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 | 2025-03-11 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-11 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2019-11-06 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| 2017-10-03 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2009-01-28 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2006-02-07 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2000-10-31 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2017-10-03 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2009-01-28 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2006-02-07 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2000-10-31 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
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