Beaminster St Mary's Academy

General Info

Education Phase
Primary
Ofsted rating
Good
May 23 2023 Ofsted report
Gender
Mixed
Age range
4 - 11 y.o.
Type
Academies
Funding
State-funded primary
Admissions policy
Not available
Religious Character
Church of England
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Local authority
Dorset
Unique reference
140560
Address
Clay Lane, DT8 3BY

Pupils

Number of Pupils
125 (64% of total capacity)
Boys
43.2%
Girls
56.8%
First language not English
4%
Free school meals (FSM)
35.2%
Persistent absence
13.8%
Special education needs (SEN)
15.2%
Pupil ethnicities
White British 91.2%
Other White 4%
Mixed 2.4%
Other Asian 2.4%
Capacity %: Year 2023-2024 Persistent absence and other Pupils data: Year 2024-2025

Exam Results

Primary Results

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

ReadingAverage1.8
WritingWell below average-5.1
MathsAverage-1.1
Year 2022-2023

Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths

School 41%
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 100
Local authority average 105
England average 106

Average score in maths

School 102
Local authority average 104
England average 105
School: Year 2023-2024
Local authority average: Year 2024-2025
National average: Year 2024-2025

Admissions

Beaminster St Mary's Academy

Admission Policy
n/a
Total available places
22
Status
Not oversubscribed
This school is Not Oversubscribed because there were fewer 1st preference applications than available places.

Applications

1st preference
22
2nd preference
3
3rd preference
5
From another Local Authority
2
Breakdown of applications made to this school within the deadline (in-year applications are excluded)

Offers

1st preference
22
2nd preference
0
3rd preference
0
To another Local Authority
1
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 classes20.6
Average size of key stage 1 classes taught by one teacher18.5
Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher22
Year 2024-2025

Cohort sizes

Class type
Total
Boys
Girls
Reception, Full-time
22
6
16
Year 1
20
9
11
Year 2
17
7
10
Year 3
20
9
11
Year 4
21
13
8
Year 5
13
7
6
Year 6
12
3
9
Year 2024-2025

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