Buckland Newton Church of England Primary School vs Cerne Abbas CofE VC First School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Cerne Abbas CofE VC First School
Dorchester
Overview
Phase
Primary
Primary
Type
Academy converter
Voluntary controlled school
Age Range
2–11
3–9
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Church of England
Church of England
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Dorset
Dorset
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
110
77
Capacity
105
75
Occupancy
105%
103%
FSM %
15.4%
5.7%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
Good
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Good
Last Inspected
Feb 2026
Jul 2023
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
-
KS2 Reading
88%
-
KS2 Maths
100%
-
KS2 Writing
71%
-