Wareham St Mary Church of England Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 4–11 · Wareham, Dorset
Wareham St Mary Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Wareham, Dorset for ages 4–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 11 May 2022.
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Key facts
- Address
- Streche Road, Wareham, BH20 4PG
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Dorset
- Pupils on roll
- 165 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 33.9% of pupils eligible
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 11 May 2022
Strengths
- “Pupils enjoy coming to Wareham St Mary and the many varied and interesting opportunities staff plan for them.”
- “Staff hold a deep understanding of the challenges affecting pupils’ wellbeing and mental health needs.”
- “They help pupils build secure relationships and learn how to manage their emotions.”
To improve
- “However, it is taught inconsistently.”
- “That means some pupils are not building the academic knowledge and understanding they need over time.”
- “Pupils' spelling and handwriting are insufficiently developed.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 17 September 2026 (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) | 50% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 21 first-preference applications, 21 offers in total, 21 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Dorset.
- Stoborough Church of England Primary School 0.8 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 1.9 mi Good
- Wool Church of England Primary School 4.4 mi Good Last distance published
- Corfe Castle Church of England Primary School 4.5 mi Good Last distance published
- St Mary & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 4.7 mi Requires improvement Last distance published
- Lytchett Matravers Primary School 4.9 mi Good Last distance published
- Upton Junior School 5.0 mi Good
- Upton Infant School 5.1 mi School remains Good Last distance published