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Thorner's Church of England School, Litton Cheney

Voluntary aided school · Dorchester · DT2 9AU

Ages 2–11 · 115 pupils · Dorset

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Ofsted

Not judged

KS2 expected (RWM)

64%

Overall absence

4.5%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2024-09-24

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
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)64%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
109.0
Avg scaled score — maths
106.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
102.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence4.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)13.8%
Unauthorised0.7%
Authorised absence
3.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
80

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 fill110%

115 pupils · 105 places

Pupils on roll
115
Boys / girls
46 / 69
School capacity
105
Capacity fill
115 / 105 (110%)
Free school meals
12.7%
FSM pupils
14
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 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
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mr Michael Sitch

Location

Address
Litton Cheney
Postcode
DT2 9AU
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 voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 2–11, in Dorchester, Dorset, 115 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 12.7%. 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

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Michael Sitch
Telephone
01308482410
Website
http://www.thorners.dorset.sch.uk/

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