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St Mary's Church of England Middle School, Puddletown
Goodgraded 18/09/2019Ages 9–13445 pupilsChurch of England
St Mary's Church of England Middle School, Puddletown is a secondary school for pupils aged 9 to 13 in Dorchester, within the Dorset local authority. It has a Church of England religious character. The school has around 445 pupils on roll. At its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 18/09/2019, St Mary's Church of England Middle School, Puddletown was judged Good. Families comparing secondary schools in Dorchester can view St Mary's Church of England Middle School, Puddletown's Ofsted rating, GCSE results and exact location free on NestScope.
Ofsted — sub-judgements
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour & attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership & managementGood
Last inspected 18/09/2019
Attendance & staffing
Attendance93.4%England avg 91.0%
Persistent absence15.4%England avg 25.8%
Pupils per teacher19.9England avg 17.6
Teachers with QTS100%England avg 97%
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Pupil intake
Free school meals20.9%England avg 28.6%
English not first language2.3%England avg 18.3%
DfE school census, 2025/26
Primary results — Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)-29%England avg -22%
Higher standard (RWM)-10%England avg -7%
DfE, 2023/24 · progress centres on 0, shown with its 95% confidence interval
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