St Mary's Church of England First School, Charminster
West Hill, Dorchester, DT2 9RD
148 pupils · 99% of 150 capacity
- Phase
- Primary
- Type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4–9
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- INITIO LEARNING TRUST
- Local authority
- Dorset
- Free school meals
- 9.5%
Ofsted
No Ofsted rating — Not yet inspected
England has three coexisting inspection systems — how we translate them into one signal.
Will my child get in?
Roughly one first choice per place — 1.1 first-choice applications per place (Sept 2026 entry)
| Entry | Places | 1st preferences | Total preferences | Offers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept 2026 entry | 30 | 33 | 57 | 30 |
| Sept 2025 entry | 29 | 28 | 39 | 29 |
First-choice demand varies year to year, and the school’s admission criteria — not demand — decide who is offered a place. Use this as a rough signal, never a prediction.
Nearby alternatives
- Damers First School 1.9 km · Standards maintained (2025)
- The Prince of Wales School 3.1 km · No overall grade (2025)
- St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester 3.4 km · Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system
- Manor Park Church of England First School 3.7 km · Most areas: Expected standard (2026)
- Winterbourne Valley Church of England Aided First School 6.2 km · Most areas: Expected standard (2026)
- Piddle Valley Church of England First School 7.3 km · Good (2023) · previous system
Straight-line distance — not travel time, and not a catchment. Same phase, open schools only.
Data from DfE and Ofsted open data (OGL v3) — sources. School record updated 10 July 2026. Report incorrect data.