Durweston Church of England Primary School
Blandford Forum, DT11 0QA · Dorset · primary school
4th of 79 primary schools in Dorset we can score, 119 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 4,001 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 4.4/10 among them, against 5.8/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 80.0 · 88 | 40% | 3.51 |
| Ofsted | 92 | 35% | 3.22 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 25% | 0.26 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 80.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. However, 0.0% reached the higher standard. The most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2026 rated the school Good. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 4.4 out of 10 among them, against 5.8 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom. Pupils participate in football, the Go for Gold arts programme, and trips to Moors Valley and for coastal walks. The school does not offer a breakfast club or an after-school club.
Getting in. The school has 140 pupils in a school with 140 places. This means the school is close to full, so places are likely to be competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school support pupils who do not reach the higher standard in their core subjects? What are the specific entry requirements for the Go for Gold programme? How does the school manage the transition for new families given that it is at full capacity?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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