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Thorncombe, St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy

Academy converter · Thorncombe · TA20 4NE

Ages 2–11 · 34 pupils · Dorset

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Overall absence

9.1%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Requires improvement

Inspection date

2023-10-10

Overall effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of education
Requires improvement
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)

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence9.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)32.3%
Unauthorised1.7%
Authorised absence
7.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.2%
Enrolments in measure
31

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill44%

34 pupils · 77 places

Pupils on roll
34
Boys / girls
16 / 18
School capacity
77
Capacity fill
34 / 77 (44%)
Free school meals
26.9%
FSM pupils
7
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Governance
Academy trust: THE FIRST FEDERATION TRUST
Academy trust
THE FIRST FEDERATION TRUST
Sponsor
The First Federation Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Sally Davies

Location

Address
Chard Street, Chard
Postcode
TA20 4NE
Town
Thorncombe
County
Somerset
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 2–11, in Thorncombe, Dorset, 34 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 26.9%. Religious character: Church of England.

Open schools in Thorncombe
1
Primary schools in Thorncombe
1
Academies among open schools in Thorncombe
100% (1)
Open schools in TA20
11
Primary in TA20
8
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 ThorncombeNear TA20

  • Winsham Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Near Chard · TA20 4HU · Somerset

    Ages 2–11

    • Absence8.9%
    • FSM10.0%

    1.8 miles away

  • Marshwood CofE Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy converter · Primary

    Bridport · DT6 5QA · Dorset

    Ages 4–11

    • KS217%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM23.3%

    2.3 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Sally Davies
Telephone
0146030535
Website
https://www.stmarysthorncombe.dorset.sch.uk/

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