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