St Mary's Church of England Middle School, Puddletown
Other · Academy converter · Ages 9–13 · Dorchester, Dorset
St Mary's Church of England Middle School, Puddletown is an other school in Dorchester, Dorset for ages 9–13 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Some aspects not as strong, from the inspection on 22 January 2025.
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Key facts
- Address
- Coombe Road, Puddletown, Dorchester, DT2 8SA
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Other
- Ages
- 9–13
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Dorset
- Pupils on roll
- 441 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 20.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Some aspects not as strong Inspected 22 January 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils benefit from positive relationships at this community focused school.”
- “Pupils behave and attend well.”
- “The school is typically calm and purposeful.”
To improve
- “However, the overall quality of education has weakened since the previous inspection.”
- “The school is aware that, until recently, expectations of what pupils could achieve were too low.”
- “Although there are some recent improvements, pupils’ learning is variable because expectations of them and the teaching of the curriculum remain inconsistent.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 5 March 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 61% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby other schools
Straight-line distance, in Dorset.
- Sunninghill Preparatory School 4.3 mi No Ofsted grade
- St Osmund's Church of England Middle School 4.6 mi Good
- Dorchester Middle School 5.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- Dorchester Learning Centre 5.8 mi Good
- Milton Abbey School 5.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- The Luccombe Hub 5.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- Harbour School Dorset 6.5 mi Good
- Westfield Arts College 7.9 mi School remains Outstanding