136
Pupils · 2024/25
2%
EAL · 2024/25
12%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Local authorityDorset
PhasePrimary
School typeAcademy
Pupil : teacher ratio28.2:1
AdmissionsNot applicable
Religious characterChurch of England
StatusOpen
Overview of St Mary's CofE First School & Nursery · Primary · Dorset
Part ofTHE HEATH ACADEMY TRUST
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
136
Pupil : teacher ratio
28.2
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
2%
FSM eligible
22%
SEN
15%
Overall absence
5%
Persistent absence
12%
Contact
Address
Station Road, West Moors, Ferndown, BH22 0JF
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 | 136 | 18.3 | 15% | 2% | 22% | 5% | 12% |
| 2023/24 | 158 | 22.7 | 15% | 2% | 20% | 6% | 13% |
| 2022/23 | 162 | 21.9 | 9% | 4% | 22% | 6% | 22% |
| 2021/22 | 176 | 27.5 | 8% | 3% | 25% | 8% | 28% |
| 2020/21 | 182 | 28.3 | 12% | 4% | 19% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 178 | 27.8 | 11% | 3% | 25% | 5% | 12% |
| 2017/18 | — | 28.4 | — | — | — | 4% | 9% |
| 2016/17 | 131 | 21.4 | 11% | 3% | 18% | 5% | 12% |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.