St Mary's Church of England First School, Charminster Catchment Area
St Mary's Church of England First School, Charminster is a academy converter primary school in Dorchester, Dorset , serving pupils aged 4–9, with 149 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
149
Pupils
150
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
St Mary's Church of England First School, Charminster Catchment Area Information
Admission to St Mary's Church of England First School, Charminster 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 →St Mary's Church of England First School, Charminster — School Information
- Full address
- West Hill, Charminster, Dorchester, DT2 9RD
- Local authority
- Dorset
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4–9 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 6.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 151330
Other Primary Schools in Dorchester
If St Mary's Church of England First School, Charminster is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Dorchester are the next closest alternatives.
Broadmayne First School Catchment Area
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The Prince of Wales School Catchment Area
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Cerne Abbas CofE VC First School Catchment Area
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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
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Frequently Asked Questions — St Mary's Church of England First School, Charminster
Is St Mary's Church of England First School, Charminster oversubscribed? ▾
St Mary's Church of England First School, Charminster is operating close to its capacity of 150 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St Mary's Church of England First School, Charminster? ▾
St Mary's Church of England First School, Charminster 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 St Mary's Church of England First School, Charminster cover? ▾
St Mary's Church of England First School, Charminster 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 St Mary's Church of England First School, Charminster? ▾
St Mary's Church of England First School, Charminster was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.