Cheselbourne Village School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 9

Ofsted: Good

Cheselbourne, Dorchester, DT2 7NTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Cheselbourne Village 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 April 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 25 April 2013, report published 20 May 2013

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Pupil numbers and mix

49 pupils on roll, with places for 60

Eligible for free school meals26.5%

26.5%, the same as the England average.

English as an additional language2%

2%, 19.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.3%

14.3%, 0.5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan8.2%

8.2%, 2.2 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Cheselbourne Village School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Milborne St Andrew First School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Piddle Valley Church of England First School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Puddletown Church of England First School	4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Not published
St Mary's Church of England Middle School, Puddletown	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	61% met the expected standard
Dunbury Church of England Academy	5 miles	Ofsted: Good	45% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 9
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Christopher Perry
Phone: 01258837306
Website: cheselbourne.dorset.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Cheselbourne, Dorchester, DT2 7NT
Local authority: Dorset
URN: 113663

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.