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Durweston Church of England Primary School

Academy converter · Blandford Forum · DT11 0QA

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Phase

Primary

Age range

Ages 3–11

Pupils

144

Local authority

Dorset

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

2 / 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 academy converter (primary), Ages 3–11, in Blandford Forum, Dorset, 144 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 9.1%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Salisbury.

Open schools in Blandford Forum
18
Primary schools in Blandford Forum
10
Academies among open schools in Blandford Forum
50% (9)
Open schools in DT11
19
Primary in DT11
11
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 Blandford ForumNear DT11

Overview

School type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Age range
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
149456

Location

Address
Durweston
Postcode
DT11 0QA
Town
Blandford Forum
County
Dorset
Local authority
Dorset
District
Dorset
Constituency
North 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
144
Boys / girls
62 / 82
School capacity
140
Capacity fill
144 / 140 (103%)
Free school meals
9.1%
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
Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Salisbury
Governance
Academy trust: DIOCESE OF SALISBURY ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
DIOCESE OF SALISBURY ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Diocese of Salisbury

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Jennifer McMullen
Telephone
01258452277
Website
www.durweston.dsat.org.uk

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Ofsted

Latest inspection outcomes from Ofsted monthly management information. Report-card grades use the current framework where published; older OEIF grades are shown when that is the latest graded inspection.

Headline

Strong standard

Inspection date

2026-02-10

Achievement
Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching
Strong standard
Inclusion
Strong standard
Attendance and behaviour
Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Strong standard
Leadership and governance
Strong standard
Safeguarding standards
Met

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Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results from DfE school and college performance tables. Figures are not rankings — suppressed or unavailable values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)
78%
Higher standard (RWM)
0%
Avg scaled score — reading
108.0
Avg scaled score — maths
105.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
111.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables