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St Mary's Church of England Middle School, Puddletown

Academy converter · Dorchester · DT2 8SA

Ages 9–13 · 441 pupils · Dorset

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

47%

Overall absence

6.6%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2019-09-18

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

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)47%
Higher standard (RWM)2%
Avg scaled score — reading
105.0
Avg scaled score — maths
101.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
104.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence6.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)15.4%
Unauthorised1.4%
Authorised absence
5.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.1%
Enrolments in measure
474

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 fill92%

441 pupils · 480 places

Pupils on roll
441
Boys / girls
244 / 197
School capacity
480
Capacity fill
441 / 480 (92%)
Free school meals
20.9%
FSM pupils
92
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 9–13

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Salisbury
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: WESSEX MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
WESSEX MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Wessex Multi Academy Trust
Headteacher
Dr Tim Ennion

Location

Address
Coombe Road, Puddletown
Postcode
DT2 8SA
Town
Dorchester
County
Dorset
Local authority
Dorset
District
Dorset
Constituency
North Dorset
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
10 on roll / 10 capacity

Local context

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

Mixed academy converter (middle deemed secondary), Ages 9–13, in Dorchester, Dorset, 441 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, special school. Free school meals: 20.9%. SEN provision includes: OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Salisbury.

Open schools in Dorchester
24
Middle deemed secondary schools in Dorchester
3
Academies among open schools in Dorchester
50% (12)
Open schools in DT2
16
Middle deemed secondary in DT2
1
Open schools in Dorset LA
184
Middle deemed secondary in Dorset LA
10

Nearby middle deemed secondary 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

Contact

Headteacher
Dr Tim Ennion
Telephone
01305848293
Website
www.stmarys.wessex.ac

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