St Mary's Church of England Middle School, Puddletown
General Info
- Education Phase
- Primary, Secondary
- Ofsted rating
- Good Jan 21 2025 Ofsted report
- Gender
- Mixed
- Age range
- 9 - 13 y.o.
- Type
- Academies
- Funding
- State-funded secondary
- Admissions policy
- Not applicable
- Religious Character
- Church of England
- Sixth Form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Local authority
- Dorset
- Unique reference
- 138189
- Address
- Coombe Road, Puddletown, DT2 8SA
- Website
- www.stmarys.wessex.ac
Pupils
- Number of Pupils
- 445 (96% of total capacity)
- Boys
- 51.0%
- Girls
- 49.0%
- First language not English
- 2.2%
- Free school meals (FSM)
- 17.1%
- Persistent absence
- 18.3%
- Special education needs (SEN)
- 21.3%
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Irish | 0.2% |
| Unclassified | 0.7% |
| Other White | 1.8% |
| Mixed | 2.2% |
| White British | 94.6% |
| African | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.2% |
Exam Results
Primary Results
Progress score in reading, writing and maths
ReadingAverage-0.6
WritingWell below average-2.9
MathsBelow average-2.8
Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths
| Area | Percentage |
|---|---|
| School | 61% |
| Local authority average | 57% |
| England average | 62% |
Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths
| Area | Percentage |
|---|---|
| School | 11% |
| Local authority average | 7% |
| England average | 8% |
Average score in reading
| Area | Average score |
|---|---|
| School | 105 |
| Local authority average | 105 |
| England average | 106 |
Average score in maths
| Area | Average score |
|---|---|
| School | 104 |
| Local authority average | 104 |
| England average | 105 |
Class sizes
| Class type | Class size |
|---|---|
| Average size of one-teacher classes | 26.2 |
Cohort sizes
| Class type | Total Boys Girls |
|---|---|
| Year 5 | 104 62 42 |
| Year 6 | 109 53 56 |
| Year 7 | 115 65 50 |
| Year 8 | 117 47 70 |