St Mary's Church of England First School, Charminster

StatePrimaryChurch of England

PrimaryAges 4–9149 pupils

West Hill, Charminster, DT2 9RDWebsite01305263880

149 pupilsAges 4–9

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Pupils149

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Pupils149

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Type

Academy

Phase

Primary

Age Range

4 - 9

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

149 / 150 (99%)

Religion

Church of England

Avg Class Size

~30*

Head Teacher

Mr Mick Homer

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

At a Glance

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

4.1%

Absence rate

Avg 6.7%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

4.1%vs 6.7% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate4.1%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence4.8%

National avg: 13.7%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support16.8%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans4.7%

Near averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health14 pupils (44%)

Speech, Language & Communication7 pupils (22%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder4 pupils (13%)

Hearing Impairment3 pupils (9%)

Physical Disability2 pupils (6%)

Visual Impairment1 pupils (3%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty1 pupils (3%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Demographics

Total pupils149

Free school meals6.7%

English as additional language1.3%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British96.6%

Mixed White & Asian1.3%

Asian Other0.7%

White Other0.7%

Indian0.7%

2024-25

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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