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Cheselbourne Village School

Community school · DORCHESTER · DT2 7NT

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Phase

Primary

Age range

Ages 3–9

Pupils

49

Local authority

Dorset

Age range

Ages 3–9

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 3–9, in DORCHESTER, Dorset, 49 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 26.5%.

Open schools in DORCHESTER
24
Primary schools in DORCHESTER
16
Academies among open schools in DORCHESTER
50% (12)
Open schools in DT2
16
Primary in DT2
12
Open schools in Dorset LA
184
Primary in Dorset LA
119

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in DORCHESTERNear DT2

Overview

School type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Age range
3–9
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
113663

Location

Address
Cheselbourne
Postcode
DT2 7NT
Town
DORCHESTER
County
Dorset
Local authority
Dorset
District
Dorset
Constituency
West Dorset
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
49
Boys / girls
22 / 27
School capacity
60
Capacity fill
49 / 60 (82%)
Free school meals
26.5%
FSM pupils
13
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
Has Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Christopher Perry
Telephone
01258837306
Website
http://www.cheselbourne.dorset.sch.uk/

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