135
Pupils · 2024/25
4%
EAL · 2024/25
10%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Ofsted inspection
Good
Ofsted inspection · 29/11/2023
Inadequate
Requires improvement
Good
Outstanding
Local authorityDorset
PhasePrimary
School typeAcademy
Pupil : teacher ratio20.9:1
AdmissionsNot applicable
Religious characterChurch of England
StatusOpen
Overview of Puddletown Church of England First School · Primary · Dorset
Part ofWESSEX MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
135
Pupil : teacher ratio
20.9
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
4%
FSM eligible
11%
SEN
24%
Overall absence
4%
Persistent absence
10%
Contact
Address
Dorchester Road, Puddletown, Dorchester, DT2 8FZ
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 | 135 | 21.8 | 24% | 4% | 11% | 4% | 10% |
| 2023/24 | 137 | 22.1 | 27% | 5% | 11% | 5% | 11% |
| 2022/23 | 137 | 22.8 | 12% | 4% | 15% | 5% | 10% |
| 2021/22 | 147 | 24.5 | 14% | 1% | 12% | 7% | 17% |
| 2020/21 | 145 | 24.2 | 15% | 0% | 14% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 142 | 23.7 | 16% | 0% | 6% | 4% | 5% |
| 2017/18 | — | 24.5 | — | — | — | 4% | 10% |
| 2016/17 | 148 | 24.7 | 24% | 0% | 5% | 3% | 3% |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.