Manor Park Church of England First School

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 9

Report card: Expected standard

Mellstock Avenue, Dorchester, DT1 2BHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Manor Park Church of England First School is a primary school in Dorchester for ages 2 to 9. It is one of the 179 schools in Dorset. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in January 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 13 January 2026, report published 8 March 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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Pupil numbers and mix

396 pupils on roll, with places for 450

Eligible for free school meals17.2%

17.2%, 9.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language19.9%

19.9%, 1.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support19.4%

19.4%, 4.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.3%

2.3%, 3.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Manor Park Church of England First School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Osmund's Church of England Middle School	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	58% met the expected standard
St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Sunninghill Preparatory School	0.6 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Dorchester Middle School	0.9 miles	Report card: Needs attention to strong standard	49% met the expected standard
The Prince of Wales School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	Not published

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: WESSEX MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 2 to 9
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Ms Tamara Sterck
Phone: 01305268741
Website: manorpark.dorset.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Mellstock Avenue, Dorchester, DT1 2BH
Local authority: Dorset
URN: 149484

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.