Bincombe Valley Primary School

General Info

Education Phase
Primary
Ofsted rating
Good
Jun 29 2021 Ofsted report
Gender
Mixed
Age range
2 - 11 y.o.
Type
Local authority maintained schools
Funding
State-funded primary
Admissions policy
Not applicable
Religious Character
Does not apply
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Local authority
Dorset
Unique reference
113716
Address
Culliford Way, Littlemoor, DT3 6AW

Pupils

Number of Pupils
293 (83% of total capacity)
Boys
50.9%
Girls
49.1%
First language not English
4.4%
Free school meals (FSM)
43%
Persistent absence
19.9%
Special education needs (SEN)
21.8%
Pupil ethnicities
White British 91.8%
Other Asian 2.7%
Other White 2%
Mixed 2%
Irish 0.3%
Indian 0.3%
African 0.3%
Unclassified 0.3%
Capacity %: Year 2023-2024 Persistent absence and other Pupils data: Year 2024-2025

Exam Results

Primary Results

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

ReadingAverage-1
WritingWell below average-3.1
MathsBelow average-2.9
Year 2022-2023

Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths

School 55%
Local authority average 55%
England average 62%

Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths

School 6%
Local authority average 7%
England average 8%

Average score in reading

School 104
Local authority average 105
England average 106

Average score in maths

School 101
Local authority average 104
England average 105
School: Year 2023-2024
Local authority average: Year 2024-2025
National average: Year 2024-2025

Admissions

Bincombe Valley Primary School

Admission Policy
n/a
Total available places
24
Status
Not oversubscribed
This school is Not Oversubscribed because there were fewer 1st preference applications than available places.

Applications

1st preference
24
2nd preference
8
3rd preference
2
From another Local Authority
0
Breakdown of applications made to this school within the deadline (in-year applications are excluded)

Offers

1st preference
24
2nd preference
0
3rd preference
0
To another Local Authority
0
Breakdown of offers made on National Offer Day (in-year applications are excluded)
Year 2025-2026

Class sizes

Class typeClass size
Average size of one-teacher classes20.9
Average size of key stage 1 classes taught by one teacher22.8
Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher25
Year 2024-2025

Cohort sizes

Class type
Total
Boys
Girls
Early Years 2, Full-time
16
8
8
Nursery Year 1, Full-time
19
10
9
Nursery Year 2, Full-time
8
7
1
Reception, Full-time
22
7
15
Year 1
35
22
13
Year 2
38
16
22
Year 3
33
21
12
Year 4
43
20
23
Year 5
37
16
21
Year 6
42
22
20
Year 2024-2025

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