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Frome Valley CofE First School

Academy converter · Dorchester · DT2 8WR

Ages 2–9 · 141 pupils · Dorset

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Ofsted

Not judged

Overall absence

4.6%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-01-14

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Requires improvement
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)8.2%
Unauthorised0.8%
Authorised absence
3.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
98

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

25

Places offered

26

1st-preference offers

25

Total preferences (any rank)
42
Preferred offers (top 3)
25
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill80%

141 pupils · 177 places

Pupils on roll
141
Boys / girls
71 / 70
School capacity
177
Capacity fill
141 / 177 (80%)
Free school meals
21.8%
FSM pupils
26
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 2–9

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Salisbury
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: WESSEX MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
WESSEX MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Wessex Multi Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Clare Moore

Location

Address
School Drive, Crossways
Postcode
DT2 8WR
Town
Dorchester
County
Dorset
Local authority
Dorset
District
Dorset
Constituency
South Dorset
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Further from a major town or city

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 2–9, in Dorchester, Dorset, 141 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 21.8%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Salisbury.

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

  • Broadmayne First School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Dorchester · DT2 8PH · Dorset

    Ages 4–9

    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM6.5%
    • Demand0.97

    2.3 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Clare Moore
Telephone
01305852643
Website
https://www.frome.wessex.ac/

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