Puddletown Church of England First School Catchment Area
Puddletown Church of England First School is a academy converter primary school in Dorchester, Dorset , serving pupils aged 4–9, with 135 pupils, and a capacity of 150 places. The school is operating close to capacity — catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4–9
Age range
135
Pupils
150
Capacity
90%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2011
Puddletown Church of England First School Catchment Area Information
Admission to Puddletown Church of England First School is managed by Dorset and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
The official admissions policy — including the catchment boundary map — is published by Dorset before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Dorset catchment area documents →Puddletown Church of England First School — School Information
- Full address
- Dorchester Road, Puddletown, Dorchester, DT2 8FZ
- Local authority
- Dorset
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4–9 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 11.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141806
Other Primary Schools in Dorchester
If Puddletown Church of England First School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Dorchester are the next closest alternatives.
Broadmayne First School Catchment Area
Community school · DT2 8PH
The Prince of Wales School Catchment Area
Community school · DT1 2HH
Cerne Abbas CofE VC First School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · DT2 7LA
Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · DT2 0AX
Sticklands Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · DT2 0JP
Thorner's Church of England School, Litton Cheney Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · DT2 9AU
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Frequently Asked Questions — Puddletown Church of England First School
Is Puddletown Church of England First School oversubscribed? ▾
Puddletown Church of England First School is operating close to its capacity of 150 places (90% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Puddletown Church of England First School? ▾
Puddletown Church of England First School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Dorset before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Puddletown Church of England First School cover? ▾
Puddletown Church of England First School is a primary school in Dorchester, Dorset, serving pupils aged 4–9. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Puddletown Church of England First School? ▾
Puddletown Church of England First School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2011. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.