- Address
- Maiden Castle Road, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2HH
- Dorset (838)
- Headteacher / Principal
- Mr Gary Spracklen
- Age range Help with age range field Opens a dialog
- 2 to 9
- Phase of education
- Primary
- School type
- Community school
- Gender of entry
- Mixed
- ID
-
URN: 113747,
DfE number: 838/2262
UKPRN: 10080168 - Establishment status
- Open
- Admissions policy
- Not applicable
- Telephone
- 01305257120
- Ofsted rating and reports
-
Why the rating is not displayed
From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools. - Data from other services
- Religious character
- Does not apply
- Diocese
- Not applicable
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Official sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- School capacity Help with school capacity field Opens a dialog
- 150
- Number of pupils
- 156
- Open date
- Not recorded
- Reason establishment opened
- Not applicable
- Closed date
- Not recorded
- Reason establishment closed
- Not applicable
- Special classes
- Has Special Classes
- Number of pupils eligible for free school meals Help with number of pupils eligible for free school meals field Opens a dialog
- 16
- Percentage of children eligible for free school meals Help with percentage of children eligible for free school meals field Opens a dialog
- 10.3%
- Type of SEN provision
- PD - Physical Disability
- Date last changed / confirmed
- 29 June 2026
- Type of resourced provision
- Resourced provision
- Resourced provision number on roll
- 5
- Resourced provision capacity
- 8
- Special Educational Needs (SEN) unit number on roll
- Special Educational Needs (SEN) unit capacity
Legal duty to provide governance information
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Chair of governors
| Name | Governance role identifier (GID) | Appointed by | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Simon Pearce | 1824514 | Appointed by GB/board | 4 July 2023 | 4 July 2027 |
Governors
| Name | Governance role identifier (GID) | Appointed by | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Julia Nineham | 1544089 | Elected by school staff | 1 September 2025 | 1 September 2029 |
| Mr Martin Butcher | 1824517 | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | 1 September 2025 | 1 September 2029 |
| Mr Nicholas Illes | 1824518 | Appointed by GB/board | 1 September 2025 | 1 June 2029 |
| Mrs Julia Anne Bishop | 1773387 | Appointed by GB/board | 1 September 2024 | 1 September 2028 |
| Professor Grant Stentiford | 1684743 | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | 1 September 2023 | 1 September 2027 |
| Mrs Laura Welch | 1684757 | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | 1 September 2023 | 1 September 2027 |
| Mr Gordon Scott | 1670487 | Appointed by GB/board | 28 March 2023 | 28 March 2027 |
| Mr Paul Andrews | 1629871 | Appointed by GB/board | 26 October 2022 | 26 October 2026 |
| Mr Gary Andrew Spracklen | 1544092 | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | 1 September 2017 | 31 August 2026 |
Governance professional - local authority maintained school
| Name | Governance role identifier (GID) | Date of appointment | Date appointment ended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Angela Jane Forsey | 1876681 | 1 June 2021 | Not recorded |
Historic (left within last 12 months)
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| Name | Governance role identifier (GID) | Role | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Butcher | 1609049 | Chair of governors | 1 September 2022 | 1 September 2025 |
| Emma Brown | 1388465 | Governor | 2 September 2019 | 31 August 2025 |
There are no linked establishments
- Government office region (GOR)
- South West
- District
- Dorset
- Ward
- Dorchester Poundbury
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Dorset
- Urban/rural description
- Urban: Further from a major town or city
- Government Statistical Service (GSS) local authority code
- X999999
- Easting
- 368002
- Northing
- 89534
- Unique property reference number (UPRN)
- 100041115815
- Middle super output area (MSOA) Help with middle super output area Opens a dialog
- Dorset 032
- Lower super output area (LSOA) Help with lower super output area Opens a dialog
- Dorset 032A
Age range
The age range that the establishment is legally allowed to make provision for.
School capacity
The number of pupil places the establishment can accommodate.
Free school meals
This field is not editable by establishment users as it is populated by the DfE using the underlying data from the schools, pupils and their characteristics statistical release published each summer. The figures used are the performance table figures which ensures GIAS and the Find and Compare Schools in England service are consistent.
This information is compiled from the data returned by establishments for their establishment's situation on the third Thursday in January, in the spring school census data collection return.
This field shows whether a pupil's family have claimed eligibility for free school meals as reported in the annual spring school census. Pupils or their parents are able to claim free school meals if they receive a qualifying benefit. This field does not show pupils who actually received free school meals but the number of those who are eligible to receive them.
Free school meals
This field is not editable by establishment users as it is populated by the DfE using the underlying data from the schools, pupils and their characteristics statistical release published each summer. The figures used are the performance table figures which ensures GIAS and the Find and Compare Schools in England service are consistent.
This information is compiled from the data returned by establishments for their establishment's situation on the third Thursday in January, in the spring school census data collection return.
This field shows whether a pupil's family have claimed eligibility for free school meals as reported in the annual spring school census. Pupils or their parents are able to claim free school meals if they receive a qualifying benefit. This field does not show pupils who actually received free school meals but the percentage of those who are eligible to receive them.
Middle super output area (MSOA)
The data presented for the middle super output area (MSOA) is representative of the 2021 census.
Lower super output area (LSOA)
The data presented for the lower super output area (LSOA) is representative of the 2021 census.