Piddle Valley Church of England First School
Ofsted: Good
Piddletrenthide, Dorchester, DT2 7QLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Piddle Valley 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 rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 22 November 2023, report published 15 January 2024
- 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
40 pupils on roll, with places for 115
Schools near Piddle Valley Church of England First School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cerne Abbas CofE VC First School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Cheselbourne Village School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Buckland Newton Church of England Primary School | 4 miles | Report card: Expected standard | 71% met the expected standard |
| St Mary's Church of England Middle School, Puddletown | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 61% met the expected standard |
| St Mary's Church of England First School, Charminster | 5 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- WESSEX MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 2 to 9
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Jemma Moore
- Phone
- 01300348219
- Address
- Piddletrenthide, Dorchester, DT2 7QL
- Local authority
- Dorset
- URN
- 141804
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.