Buckland Newton Church of England Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 2–11 · Dorchester, Dorset
Buckland Newton Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Dorchester, Dorset for ages 2–11 (academy converter).
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Key facts
- Address
- Buckland Newton, Dorchester, DT2 7BY
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Dorset
- Pupils on roll
- 110 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 12.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 10 February 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils are proud to belong to the Buckland Newton family.”
- “Pupils benefit from well-established morning routines.”
- “The school prepares pupils well for the next stage of their education socially, emotionally and academically.”
To improve
- “However, at times, a minority of pupils do not learn more complex concepts in writing as soon as they are ready.”
- “However, occasionally, when teaching does not build precisely on what pupils know already, a minority of pupils' attention can wander in lessons.”
- “This reduces the amount of practice that pupils have to deepen their understanding of subject content.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 21 April 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) | 71% | 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: 10 first-preference applications, 10 offers in total, 10 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.
- Cerne Abbas CofE VC First School 3.1 mi Good Last distance published
- Piddle Valley Church of England First School 3.8 mi Good Last distance published
- Hazelbury Bryan Primary School 4.2 mi Good Last distance published
- All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 4.8 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Cheselbourne Village School 5.3 mi School remains Good
- St Andrew's Church of England Primary School 7.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- Sticklands Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 7.3 mi Not judged
- Thornford CofE Primary School 7.4 mi Not judged Last distance published