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Wareham St Mary Church of England Primary School
Goodgraded 11/05/2022Ages 4–11175 pupilsChurch of England
Wareham St Mary Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Wareham, within the Dorset local authority. It has a Church of England religious character. The school has around 175 pupils on roll. At its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 11/05/2022, Wareham St Mary Church of England Primary School was judged Good. Families comparing primary schools in Wareham can view Wareham St Mary Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating, pupil numbers and exact location free on NestScope.
Ofsted — sub-judgements
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour & attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership & managementGood
Last inspected 11/05/2022
Attendance & staffing
Attendance93.4%England avg 94.5%
Persistent absence15.3%England avg 14.3%
Pupils per teacher21.4England avg 20.9
Teachers with QTS100%England avg 98%
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Pupil intake
Free school meals33.9%England avg 24.0%
English not first language6.7%England avg 18.8%
DfE school census, 2025/26
Primary results — Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)-57%England avg -22%
Higher standard (RWM)-10%England avg -7%
DfE, 2023/24 · progress centres on 0, shown with its 95% confidence interval
Nearby schools in Wareham
All schools in Wareham →The Purbeck SchoolGood · 0.3 miStoborough Church of England Primary SchoolGood · 0.8 miSandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolGood · 1.9 mi
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