81
Pupils · 2024/25
1%
EAL · 2024/25
3%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Local authorityDorset
PhasePrimary
School typeMaintained school
Pupil : teacher ratio18.6:1
AdmissionsNot applicable
Religious characterChurch of England
StatusOpen
Overview of Cerne Abbas CofE VC First School · Primary · Dorset
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
81
Pupil : teacher ratio
18.6
Workforce data · 2025/26
LA AVG 19.28:1
EAL
1%
LA AVG 4.99%
FSM eligible
10%
LA AVG 17.95%
SEN
15%
LA AVG 26.82%
Overall absence
3%
LA AVG 6.35%
Persistent absence
3%
LA AVG 15.33%
Contact
Address
Duck Street, Cerne Abbas, Dorchester, DT2 7LA
Local authority
Dorset
Website
Telephone
Email
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History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 81 | 20.3 | 15% | 1% | 10% | 3% | 3% |
| 2023/24 | 77 | 18.3 | 18% | 1% | 12% | 4% | 6% |
| 2022/23 | 73 | 18.3 | 27% | 3% | 8% | 6% | 12% |
| 2021/22 | 75 | 25.0 | 23% | 0% | 10% | 7% | 16% |
| 2020/21 | 68 | 17.4 | 25% | 0% | 10% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 57 | 11.9 | 28% | 0% | 9% | 3% | 0% |
| 2017/18 | 58 | 15.9 | 16% | 0% | 7% | 3% | — |
| 2016/17 | 59 | 15.5 | 15% | 0% | 10% | 3% | — |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.