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Frome Valley CofE First School

Dorchester, DT2 8WR · Dorset · primary school

Ofsted: Not judged · 2025 Mixed Primary Church of England
OfstedNot judged
Pupils154
FSM18.2%

Catchment / designated area

Catchment area is an explicit high-priority criterion, ranked before out-of-catchment sibling applications.

Source: Dorset admissions policy

Ofsted judgement breakdown (2025-01-14)

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Effectiveness of leadership and management
Requires improvement
Safeguarding is effective?
Yes
Early years provision (where applicable)
Requires improvement

Similar schools nearby

Same area, prioritising the same phase — useful for shortlisting alternatives.

Broadmayne First School 2.3 mi · Primary · Good Dorchester, DT2 8PH Puddletown Church of England First School 3.2 mi · Primary · Good Dorchester, DT2 8FZ Bovington Academy 3.8 mi · Primary · Good Wareham, BH20 6LE Manor Park Church of England First School 4.2 mi · Primary · Inadequate Dorchester, DT1 2BH St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester 4.3 mi · Primary · Good Dorchester, DT1 2DD St Mary & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 4.9 mi · Primary · Requires improvement Wareham, BH20 6DS

Data sourced from GIAS, Ofsted and official Dorset admissions publications. Figures can change year to year — always confirm with the school before applying.

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