Buckland Newton Church of England Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Report card: Expected standard

Buckland Newton, Dorchester, DT2 7BYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Buckland Newton Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Dorchester for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 179 schools in Dorset. It ranks 2nd of 7 primary schools in Dorchester. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in February 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 10 February 2026, report published 20 April 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
Achievement: Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard
Leadership and governance: Expected standard
Early years: Expected standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

17 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths71%

71%, 9 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths6%

6%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

110 pupils on roll, with places for 105

Eligible for free school meals12.7%

12.7%, 13.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.7%

2.7%, 18.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support30%

30%, 15.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan7.3%

7.3%, 1.3 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Buckland Newton Church of England Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Cerne Abbas CofE VC First School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Piddle Valley Church of England First School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Hazelbury Bryan Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	61% met the expected standard
All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School	5 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Cheselbourne Village School	5 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: SHERBORNE AREA SCHOOLS' TRUST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Phillip Sales
Phone: 01300345393
Website: bucklandnewton.dorset.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Buckland Newton, Dorchester, DT2 7BY
Local authority: Dorset
URN: 144413

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.