St Mary's Church of England First School, Charminster
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 4–9 · Dorchester, Dorset
St Mary's Church of England First School, Charminster is a primary school in Dorchester, Dorset for ages 4–9 (academy converter). Dorset has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2022 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- West Hill, Charminster, Dorchester, DT2 9RD
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–9
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Dorset
- Pupils on roll
- 148 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 9.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 33 first-preference applications, 30 offers in total, 30 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Reception 2022 to 2026, as Dorset published it, drawn on the map
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Dorset.
- Damers First School 1.2 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- The Prince of Wales School 2.0 mi Not judged Last distance published
- St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester 2.1 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Manor Park Church of England First School 2.3 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Winterbourne Valley Church of England Aided First School 3.9 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Piddle Valley Church of England First School 4.6 mi Good Last distance published
- Broadmayne First School and Nursery 4.8 mi Good Last distance published
- Puddletown Church of England First School 5.1 mi Not judged Last distance published