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St Mary's Church of England Middle School, Puddletown

Coombe Road, Puddletown, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 8SA ·

Ofsted:Good· 2025Church of England
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At a glance

A state Church of England secondary academy for ages 9–13 in Dorchester. Rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection (September 2019). No comparable results are published for this school.

Ages
9–13
Pupils
441
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
No
Admissions
Non-selective
Local authority
Dorset
Academy trust
WESSEX MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Headteacher
Dr Tim Ennion
Opened
Jun 2012

Inspection

Ofsted (framework in use until November 2025)

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Graded inspection 18 Sept 2019
GoodOverall effectiveness
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good

Safeguarding effective: Yes

Latest ungraded inspection (22 Jan 2025): Some aspects not as strong
Inspection reports describe the school on the day. Read the full report and visit the school before deciding.

Exam results

Department for Education performance tables

Year 6 pupils, 2024/25 · 109 pupils

Expected standard
61%
Reading, writing & maths
Higher standard
11%
Reading, writing & maths
Reading score
105
Average scaled score
Maths score
104
Average scaled score
This school
61%
Dorset
57%
England
62%

Expected standard over time

KS2 tests were not held in 2019/20 or 2020/21. Progress scores are not available from 2024/25.

Admissions

Demand for places and how places are allocated

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No school-level applications data is published for this school. It may admit pupils at a different age, or be a special or post-16 provider.

Catchment area

We don't have an official catchment boundary for this school. Many schools don't have one, and few councils publish boundaries as open data. We don't estimate catchments. Check the school's admissions policy or the council's admissions booklet.

Last distance offered

Not published nationally. Many councils publish the furthest distance offered for each school in their annual allocation reports. Past distances vary year to year with demand and sibling numbers, so they are not a guarantee.

How places are allocated: you apply through your home council. When a school has more applicants than places, it applies its published oversubscription criteria in order. These usually start with looked-after children, then siblings, then catchment or distance; faith schools may prioritise church attendance. Children with an EHC plan naming the school are admitted first. Apply on GOV.UK

Pupils

School census 2024/25

Pupils
445
Capacity
480
92% full
Girls / boys
45/55
Mixed
  • Eligible for free school meals (last 6 years)17.1%
  • English as an additional language2.2%
  • SEN support21.4%
  • Education, Health and Care plan5.8%
  • The black tick shows the median for state-funded secondary schools in England.
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