St Mary's Church of England Middle School, Puddletown

StateSecondaryResourced ProvisionChurch of England

GoodSecondaryAges 9–13445 pupils

Coombe Road, Puddletown, DT2 8SAWebsite01305848293

Good445 pupilsAges 9–13

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Ages9 - 13

Pupils445

Good6y ago

Ages9 - 13

Pupils445

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

9 - 13

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

445 / 480 (93%)

Religion

Church of England

Head Teacher

Dr Tim Ennion

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Sept 2019

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 47%

SENDResourced Provision

Capacity: 10 places

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

90%

Would recommend

Avg 90%

6.5%

Absence rate

Avg 6.7%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

6.5%vs 6.7% avg

Would recommend

90%vs 90% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate6.5%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence18.8%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate6.1%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

Capacity: 10 places

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support21.4%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans5.8%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health30 pupils (25%)

Speech, Language & Communication30 pupils (25%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty20 pupils (17%)

Specific Learning Difficulty14 pupils (12%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder12 pupils (10%)

Not Assessed8 pupils (7%)

Physical Disability4 pupils (3%)

Other2 pupils (2%)

Visual Impairment1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)22

Teaching assistants (FTE)11

Support staff (FTE)20

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils445

Free school meals17.1%

English as additional language2.2%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British94.6%

White Other1.8%

Mixed White & Asian1.8%

Unclassified0.7%

Other0.2%

Mixed Other0.2%

White Irish0.2%

Black African0.2%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.2%

2024-25

Parent View

90.0%

of parents would recommend

159 responses

Happy child★90.0%

Safe★90.0%

Well taught80.0%

Good progress80.0%

Good behaviour80.0%

Well led80.0%

Informed70.0%

Well looked after50.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠20.0%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Jan 2026

Spending Per Pupil

£6,396

total expenditure per pupil

£-3,204 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,424

Support staff£985

Premises£152

Energy£133

Learning resources£261

Income per pupil£6,796

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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