St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester

StatePrimary+ NurseryRoman Catholic

GoodPrimaryAges 2–9174 pupils

Lucetta Lane, DT1 2DDWebsite01305262258

Good174 pupilsAges 2–9

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Inspected Jan 2023

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Ages2 - 9

Pupils174

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Ages2 - 9

Pupils174

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Type

Academy

Phase

Primary

Age Range

2 - 9

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

174 / 183 (95%)

Religion

Roman Catholic

Avg Class Size

~25*

Head Teacher

Mr Simon Thomas

* Estimated based on total pupils and year groups. Actual class sizes may vary.

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Jan 2023

AdmissionsIn demand

1.2x oversubscribed (2025-26)

5.4%

Absence rate

Avg 6.7%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

5.4%vs 6.7% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate5.4%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence10.6%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate1.1%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support9.8%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans1.7%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health8 pupils (40%)

Speech, Language & Communication6 pupils (30%)

Specific Learning Difficulty4 pupils (20%)

Hearing Impairment1 pupils (5%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty1 pupils (5%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)7

Teaching assistants (FTE)4

Support staff (FTE)10

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils174

Free school meals8.0%

English as additional language16.1%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British78.2%

Asian Other5.7%

White Other4.6%

Indian4.6%

Mixed Other2.3%

Other1.7%

Mixed White & Asian1.1%

Unclassified0.6%

Chinese0.6%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.6%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygieneExempt

Inspected Jan 1901

Spending Per Pupil

£5,203

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,197 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£3,082

Support staff£0

Premises£16

Energy£55

Learning resources£242

Income per pupil£5,440

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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