174
Pupils · 2024/25
16%
EAL · 2024/25
11%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Ofsted inspection
Good
Ofsted inspection · 11/01/2023
Inadequate
Requires improvement
Good
Outstanding
Local authorityDorset
PhasePrimary
School typeAcademy
Pupil : teacher ratio22.9:1
AdmissionsNot applicable
Religious characterRoman Catholic
StatusOpen
Overview of St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester · Primary · Dorset
Part ofPLYMOUTH CAST
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
174
Pupil : teacher ratio
22.9
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
16%
FSM eligible
9%
SEN
11%
Overall absence
5%
Persistent absence
11%
Contact
Address
Lucetta Lane, Dorchester, DT1 2DD
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 | 174 | 25.6 | 11% | 16% | 9% | 5% | 11% |
| 2023/24 | 182 | 28.4 | 16% | 18% | 11% | 5% | 14% |
| 2022/23 | 190 | 29.2 | 12% | 16% | 12% | 6% | 14% |
| 2021/22 | 186 | 33.2 | 15% | 15% | 13% | 5% | 13% |
| 2020/21 | 187 | 23.3 | 13% | 13% | 9% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 150 | 25.0 | 15% | 11% | 9% | 4% | 9% |
| 2017/18 | 150 | 29.8 | 22% | 9% | 10% | 4% | 4% |
| 2016/17 | 155 | 25.8 | 16% | 9% | 6% | 3% | — |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.