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OpenPrimaryOfsted: Expected standardURN 113820

Winterbourne Valley Church of England Aided First School

Voluntary aided school · Dorchester · DT2 9LW

Ages 3–9 · 60 pupils · Dorset

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Ofsted

Expected standard

Overall absence

4.6%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2026-01-27

  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

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%+)7.3%
Unauthorised1.3%
Authorised absence
3.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
55

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 fill67%

60 pupils · 90 places

Pupils on roll
60
Boys / girls
37 / 23
School capacity
90
Capacity fill
60 / 90 (67%)
Free school meals
13.3%
FSM pupils
8
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 3–9

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
Mrs Emma Sleightholme

Location

Address
Winterbourne Abbas
Postcode
DT2 9LW
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 3–9, in Dorchester, Dorset, 60 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 13.3%. 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
Mrs Emma Sleightholme
Telephone
01305889297
Website
http://www.winterbournevalley.dorset.sch.uk/

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