44
Pupils · 2024/25
4%
EAL · 2024/25
25%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Ofsted inspection
Good
Ofsted inspection · 22/11/2023
Inadequate
Requires improvement
Good
Outstanding
Local authorityDorset
PhasePrimary
School typeAcademy
Pupil : teacher ratio11.1:1
AdmissionsNot applicable
Religious characterChurch of England
StatusOpen
Overview of Piddle Valley Church of England First School · Primary · Dorset
Part ofWESSEX MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
44
Pupil : teacher ratio
11.1
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
4%
FSM eligible
21%
SEN
36%
Overall absence
17%
Persistent absence
25%
Contact
Address
Piddletrenthide, Dorchester, DT2 7QL
Local authority
Dorset
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 | 44 | 12.2 | 36% | 4% | 21% | 17% | 25% |
| 2023/24 | 53 | 11.0 | 42% | 8% | 18% | 13% | 20% |
| 2022/23 | 64 | 16.0 | 13% | 8% | 13% | 11% | 17% |
| 2021/22 | 73 | 18.3 | 15% | 4% | 13% | 11% | 31% |
| 2020/21 | 73 | 18.3 | 12% | 6% | 8% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 104 | 27.4 | 16% | 7% | 17% | 4% | 7% |
| 2017/18 | — | 18.0 | — | — | — | 3% | 5% |
| 2016/17 | 123 | 23.3 | 15% | 5% | 9% | 3% | — |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.