154
Pupils · 2024/25
2%
EAL · 2024/25
15%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Ofsted inspection
Good
Ofsted inspection · 04/07/2023
Inadequate
Requires improvement
Good
Outstanding
Local authorityDorset
PhasePrimary
School typeAcademy
Pupil : teacher ratio22.4:1
AdmissionsNot applicable
Religious characterChurch of England
StatusOpen
Overview of Frome Valley CofE First School · Primary · Dorset
Part ofWESSEX MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
154
Pupil : teacher ratio
22.4
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
2%
FSM eligible
23%
SEN
16%
Overall absence
5%
Persistent absence
15%
Contact
Address
School Drive, Crossways, Dorchester, DT2 8WR
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 | 154 | 26.0 | 16% | 2% | 23% | 5% | 15% |
| 2023/24 | 160 | 26.7 | 16% | 1% | 24% | 5% | 8% |
| 2022/23 | 164 | 27.0 | 29% | 1% | 22% | 5% | 7% |
| 2021/22 | 127 | 21.2 | 30% | 0% | 18% | 5% | 12% |
| 2020/21 | 134 | 19.1 | 24% | 1% | 17% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 140 | 22.6 | 18% | 1% | 11% | 3% | 4% |
| 2017/18 | — | 21.9 | — | — | — | 3% | 4% |
| 2016/17 | 134 | 20.9 | 13% | 3% | 15% | 3% | — |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.