St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 2 to 9
Ofsted: Good

Lucetta Lane, Dorchester, DT1 2DDOpen in maps

St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester 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 July 2010.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 13 July 2010, report published 8 September 2010

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years provision
Good

Read the full Ofsted report

Pupil numbers and mix

177 pupils on roll, with places for 183

Eligible for free school meals5.1%

5.1%, 21.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language14.7%

14.7%, 6.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support6.8%

6.8%, 8 percentage points below 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 St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
St Osmund's Church of England Middle School0.2 milesOfsted: Good58% met the expected standard
Manor Park Church of England First School0.3 milesReport card: Expected standardNot published
Sunninghill Preparatory School0.3 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
Dorchester Middle School0.8 milesReport card: Needs attention to strong standard49% met the expected standard
The Prince of Wales School1 mileOfsted judgements: Good to outstandingNot published

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
PLYMOUTH CAST
Age range
2 to 9
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Mrs Sharon Betts
Phone
01305262258
Website
stmarysdorchester.dorset.sch.uk
Address
Lucetta Lane, Dorchester, DT1 2DD
Local authority
Dorset
URN
140771

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.