Sticklands Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Summer Lane, Evershot, Dorchester, DT2 0JPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Sticklands Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is a primary school in Dorchester for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 179 schools in Dorset. It ranks 4th of 7 primary schools in Dorchester. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 1 October 2024, report published 23 October 2024
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 1 October 2024
The school's vision, 'aspire, believe, belong and achieve - let your light shine' underpins the inclusive culture and community ethos of the school. The school sets high expectations for all pupils. As a result, pupils' attitudes to school are incredibly positive. They are proud of the school and enjoy learning. Pupils are highly motivated. The majority of pupils learn well. A positive and respectful culture permeates throughout the school. The school establishes high expectations for pupils' behaviour right from the start. Children in early years quickly learn the expected routines. For example, the mantra 'choose it, use it, put it away' helps them to learn to be independent in their choices and to look after resources. Pupils treat others with kindness and respect. Pupils know that there are adults to talk to if they have a worry. As a result, pupils feel safe. Pupils are taught the importance of equality and to celebrate difference. The school teaches pupils about protected characteristics and discrimination. Pupils learn the importance of treating others fairly. This prepares them well for life in modern Britain. The school provides numerous opportunities for pupil leadership such as school council, eco club and well-being warriors. These opportunities help pupils to learn about responsibility.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, the school's oversight of how the curriculum is delivered and its impact on pupils' learning is not secure. As a result, there is some variability in how well pupils learn and remember important knowledge over time. The school must ensure that there is better oversight of how well pupils learn in all subjects so that the school can act where improvements are needed.
- The teaching of writing does not yet secure pupils' accurate spelling and letter formation. Some pupils do not yet have the fundamentals of writing that they need to be ready for later work. The school should ensure that the new writing curriculum is fully embedded to provide sufficient opportunities for pupils to develop and practise their writing and secure age-appropriate knowledge and skills.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
19 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
70 pupils on roll, with places for 105
Schools near Sticklands Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | 4 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 31% met the expected standard |
| Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 63% met the expected standard |
| Thornford CofE Primary School | 6 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 53% met the expected standard |
| Barwick and Stoford Community Primary School | 6 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 9% met the expected standard |
| East Coker Community Primary School | 6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 63% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Miss Ruth Adler
- Phone
- 0193583287
- Address
- Summer Lane, Evershot, Dorchester, DT2 0JP
- Local authority
- Dorset
- URN
- 113799
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.