St Mary's Church of England Middle School, Dorchester

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Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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St Mary's Church of England Middle School

Coombe Road, Puddletown, Dorchester DT2 8SA

https://www.stmarysmiddleschool.co.uk/

St Mary's Church of England Middle School is a Church of England academy. It has about 480 boys and girls aged between 9 and 13. In September 2019 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

This school is a member of Wessex Multi Academy Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Puddletown Church of England First School, Frome Valley CofE VA First School, Milborne St Andrew First School, Piddle Valley Church of England First School and St Osmund's Church of England Middle School.)

Relative weaknesses include Disadvantaged pupils, Progress, Attendance and Attainment.

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Other schools nearby

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.2		Puddletown Church of England First School
3.2		Frome Valley CofE VA First School
3.7		Milborne St Andrew First School
3.8		Cheselbourne Village School
4.3		St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester
4.5		Broadmayne First School
4.5		Piddle Valley Church of England First School
4.6		St Osmund's Church of England Middle School
4.6		Manor Park Church of England First School
4.8		St Mary's Church of England First School, Charminster
5.0		Dorchester Middle School
5.3		Damers First School

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Environment: About average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very high, while crime is very low.

Attainment: Below average. Maths attainment is below average, reading is about average and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is about average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates are very high and the incidence of persistent absence is quite high.

Progress: Poor. Progress in maths is poor, in reading it is below average and in writing it is poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)

Disadvantaged pupils: Poor. Progress in maths, reading and writing are all poor.

Finances: There is no financial information for this school.

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Source: Department for Education. For full, up-to-date details, always ask a representative of the school.

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