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St Mary's Church of England First School, Charminster
Primary · Mixed · Ages 4–9 · Academy
West Hill, Charminster, Dorchester DT2 9RD · stmarysfirstschool.org · 01305 263880
Overview
- Last distance offered
- 1.88 mi
- 3.02 km · Reception, September 2026 entry · Catchment (Primary) · Dorset Council
- Demand for places
- 1.1
- first choices for each place · Reception, September 2026
- Pupils
- 148
- 99% of 150 places
- Local authority
- Dorset
- Nursery class
- No
- Free school meals
- 9.5%
- First language not English
- 3.4%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
For Reception in September 2026, the last place offered under “Catchment (Primary)” went to a home 1.88 mi (3.02 km) from the school. Source: Dorset Council’s document.
For Reception in September 2026, 33 families put the school first and 30 places were offered; 91% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.
Demand for places
First choices against places
| Reception | Places | First choices | Per place | % offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026Sept 2026 | 30 | 33 | 1.1▲ | 91% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 29 | 28 | 1 | 100% |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 25 | 24 | 1 | 100% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 29 | 28 | 1 | 100% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 30 | 34 | 1.1▲ | 88% |
Last distance offered
| Reception – Catchment (Primary) | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 1.88 mi3.02 km | |
The last place was offered to a child in this criterion, at this distance (the council's sheet for the school).
Ofsted
- Ofsted inspection
- No inspection available