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Piddle Valley Church of England First School

Academy converter · Dorchester · DT2 7QL

Ages 2–9 · 40 pupils · Dorset

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Ofsted

Good

Overall absence

13.4%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-11-22

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
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 absence13.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)20.5%
Unauthorised0.9%
Authorised absence
12.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
12.8%
Enrolments in measure
39

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill35%

40 pupils · 115 places

Pupils on roll
40
Boys / girls
16 / 24
School capacity
115
Capacity fill
40 / 115 (35%)
Free school meals
22.5%
FSM pupils
9
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 Jemma Moore

Location

Address
Piddletrenthide
Postcode
DT2 7QL
Town
Dorchester
County
Dorset
Local authority
Dorset
District
Dorset
Constituency
West Dorset
Urban/rural
Smaller 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, 40 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 22.5%. 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

  • Cerne Abbas CofE VC First School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Dorchester · DT2 7LA · Dorset

    Ages 3–9

    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM5.7%

    2.9 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Jemma Moore
Telephone
01300348219
Website
http://www.piddlevalley.wessex.ac

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