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Manor Park Church of England First School

Mellstock Avenue, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2BH ·

Report card: expected standard· 2026Church of England
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At a glance

A state Church of England primary academy for ages 2–9 in Dorchester. Ofsted report card (January 2026): expected standard. No comparable results are published for this school. 54 families put it first for 57 places (September 2026 entry).

Ages
2–9
Pupils
396
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
No
Admissions
Non-selective
Local authority
Dorset
Academy trust
WESSEX MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Headteacher
Ms Tamara Sterck
Opened
Dec 2022
Nursery
Has nursery classes
School website 01305268741 Explore the area

Inspection

Ofsted report card (renewed framework)

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Inspected 13 Jan 2026Published 8 Mar 2026
  • SafeguardingMet
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and well-beingExpected standard
  • Early yearsExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Report cards grade each area separately on a five-point scale, from Urgent improvement to Exceptional. There is no single overall grade, and results are not directly comparable with earlier grades such as “Good”.

Inspection reports describe the school on the day. Read the full report and visit the school before deciding.

Exam results

No published results yet. The school may be new, too small for figures to be published, or not have pupils at the end of a key stage.

Admissions

Demand for places and how places are allocated

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Reception entry, September 2026 (national offer day data)

Offers made
57
1st preferences
54
All applications
114
1st prefs per place
0.95
Fewer first choices than places

53 of 54 first-preference applicants were offered a place (98%).

Earlier years include data recorded for this school's predecessor.

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
422
Capacity
450
88% full
Girls / boys
47/53
Mixed
  • Eligible for free school meals (last 6 years)17.3%
  • English as an additional language18.5%
  • SEN support18.7%
  • Education, Health and Care plan3.3%
  • The black tick shows the median for state-funded primary schools in England.
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