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What did Ofsted find?
Ofsted data to 30 September 2026Inspection history
- 8 March 2023Ungraded inspection: School remains Good
- 25 April 2013Graded inspection: Good
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About these grades
Ofsted's report cards (from November 2025) grade each area on five steps and give no overall grade. Earlier grades come from a different framework; Ofsted says the two cannot be compared, so they are never converted here. Ofsted: "We normally inspect schools every 4 years or at any time if we have concerns." Methodology.
How hard is it to get a place?
DfE · Sept 2026 entry15 applications · 7 places offered · 7 named it first
- 2026 2.1; Dorset median median 2.1
- 2025 1.6; Dorset median median 2.0
- 2024 2.5; Dorset median median 2.1
- 2023 2.8; Dorset median median 2.0
- 2022 1.8; Dorset median median 2.0
- 2021 1.9; Dorset median median 2.0
- 2020 1.2; Dorset median median 1.9
- 2019 3.0; Dorset median median 2.1
- 2018 1.3; Dorset median median 2.0
- 2017 2.1; Dorset median median 2.0
- 2016 2.8; Dorset median median 2.0
- 2015 1.6; Dorset median median 1.9
- 2014 1.9; Dorset median median 1.8
- This school
- Dorset median
Reception applications for September 2027 close 15 January 2027, through your council
How this is measured
Applications per place: every application naming the school at any preference, divided by places offered on National Offer Day. It is not your chance of a place. Methodology.
| Entry | Places | Applications | Per place | First preferences | First-pref. ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | 7 | 15 | 2.1 | 7 | 1.00 |
| Sep 2025 | 11 | 17 | 1.6 | 10 | 0.91 |
| Sep 2024 | 4 | 10 | 2.5 | 4 | 1.00 |
| Sep 2023 | 4 | 11 | 2.8 | 4 | 1.00 |
| Sep 2022 | 8 | 14 | 1.8 | 8 | 1.00 |
| Sep 2021 | 11 | 21 | 1.9 | 11 | 1.00 |
| Sep 2020 | 9 | 11 | 1.2 | 9 | 1.00 |
| Sep 2019 | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | 3 | 1.00 |
| Sep 2018 | 11 | 14 | 1.3 | 11 | 1.00 |
| Sep 2017 | 7 | 15 | 2.1 | 7 | 1.00 |
| Sep 2016 | 4 | 11 | 2.8 | 4 | 1.00 |
| Sep 2015 | 12 | 19 | 1.6 | 8 | 0.67 |
| Sep 2014 | 9 | 17 | 1.9 | 9 | 1.00 |
Schools nearby
The 8 nearest primary schools in a straight line, in any local authority
- Cheselbourne Village SchoolThis schoolThis schoolRemains Good20232.1applications per place
- 4.5 km · DorsetRemains Good20233.2applications per place
- 5.4 km · DorsetGood20232.6applications per place
- 5.9 km · DorsetGraded · no overall grade20251.6applications per place
- 7.6 km · DorsetRemains Good20231.5applications per place 45%met the SATs standard
- 8.3 km · DorsetGood20232.2applications per place 61%met the SATs standard
- 8.5 km · Dorset20261.9applications per place 71%met the SATs standard
- 9.7 km · DorsetGood20231.7applications per place
- 10.0 km · DorsetGraded · no overall grade20251.2applications per place 45%met the SATs standard
- Exceptional
- Strong standard
- Expected standard
- Needs attention
- Urgent improvement
- Does not apply
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School details
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- URN · DfE number
- 113663 · 838/2009
- Capacity
- 60 pupils · 49 on roll
- Free school meals
- 26.5% of pupils (England median 23%)
- Nursery
- Has nursery classes
- Address
- Cheselbourne, DORCHESTER, DT2 7NT
- Local authority
- Dorset
Data last changed 3 October 2026 · Report an error · Corrections · Sources