Winterbourne Valley Church of England Aided First School
Report card: Needs attention to expected standard
Winterbourne Abbas, Dorchester, DT2 9LWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Winterbourne Valley Church of England Aided First School is a primary school in Dorchester for ages 3 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 27 January 2026, report published 19 April 2026
Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.
- Inclusion
- Expected standard
- Curriculum and teaching
- Needs attention
- 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
Pupil numbers and mix
60 pupils on roll, with places for 90
Schools near Winterbourne Valley Church of England Aided First School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portesham Church of England Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 38% met the expected standard |
| Damers First School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| The Prince of Wales School | 4 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | Not published |
| St Mary's Church of England First School, Charminster | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Dorchester Middle School | 4 miles | Report card: Needs attention to strong standard | 49% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 9
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Emma Sleightholme
- Phone
- 01305889297
- Address
- Winterbourne Abbas, Dorchester, DT2 9LW
- Local authority
- Dorset
- URN
- 113820
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.