Cerne Abbas CofE VC First School
Ofsted: Good
Duck Street, Cerne Abbas, Dorchester, DT2 7LAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Cerne Abbas CofE VC First School is a primary school in Dorchester for ages 3 to 9. It is one of the 179 schools in Dorset. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 12 July 2023, report published 25 September 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
Pupil numbers and mix
77 pupils on roll, with places for 75
Schools near Cerne Abbas CofE VC First School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Piddle Valley Church of England First School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Buckland Newton Church of England Primary School | 3 miles | Report card: Expected standard | 71% met the expected standard |
| Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School | 5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 63% met the expected standard |
| St Mary's Church of England First School, Charminster | 5 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Sticklands Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | 6 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 53% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 9
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Catherine Cresswell
- Phone
- 01300341319
- Address
- Duck Street, Cerne Abbas, Dorchester, DT2 7LA
- Local authority
- Dorset
- URN
- 113759
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.