Durweston Church of England Primary School, Blandford Forum
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This school excels at creating a welcoming, inclusive environment where every child thrives. Pupils achieve excellent results in reading and mathematics while developing strong character through leadership opportunities and community involvement. The school successfully supports all learners, including those with additional needs, ensuring they participate fully in school life.
Key Strengths
- Reading and mathematics results are well above national average, with all pupils meeting expected standards in 2025
- Strong inclusive approach with effective support for disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs
- Excellent attendance and behaviour, with pupils showing mature attitudes and a strong sense of belonging
- Rich, ambitious curriculum across all subjects with skilled teaching
- Warm, family-like culture where leaders prioritise staff wellbeing and community partnerships
Areas for Improvement
- Published writing outcomes do not reflect the high-quality written work pupils actually produce
- A few pupils occasionally struggle to apply their knowledge to new tasks when working independently
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and managed, and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Cross country, tag rugby, tennis, art clubs, musical clubs, sport clubs, worship leader roles, play leader roles, guinea pig monitors, spiritual garden reflection space
Durweston Church of England Primary School is a highly inclusive village school where pupils achieve well above national average results in reading and mathematics. The school creates a caring, calm environment where pupils enjoy strong attendance and positive behaviour.
At a Glance
9.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 95% to 100%. Maths has improved from 95% to 100%. Writing has improved from 63% to 80%.
Class Sizes
22.2
Avg class size
22.5
Infant (KS1)
24.0
KS2
5
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
103%
Over capacity
144 pupils
140 capacity
4 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Blandford Forum
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Blandford Forum
Admissions Demand - Dorset
Places available
3,776
Applications
2,808
Got 1st preference
94.1%
Got preferred school
99.1%
Primary admissions across Dorset (2025/26)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.83467%
Overall absence
18.18182%
Persistent absence
110
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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