Frome Valley CofE First SchoolBovington Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
Frome Valley CofE First School and Bovington Academy are primary schools.
Frome Valley CofE First School scores 56 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Bovington Academy scores 62 out of 100 (grade C, average). Bovington Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Frome Valley CofE First School was judged in need of attention and Bovington Academy was judged Good.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Bovington Academy (57.0% in 2022-23, 71.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | DorchesterFrome Valley CofE First School | WarehamBovington Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C56/100 | C62/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 114th of 116 in Dorset | 13th of 116 in Dorset Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-9 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 154 | 179 | |
| Capacity | 177 | 210 | |
| Location | Dorchester, DT2 8WR | Wareham, BH20 6LE | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | Not reported | 71.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | Not reported | 7.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | Not reported | 105.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | Not reported | 103.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 154 | 179 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 23.3% | 19.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 1.9% | 2.8% | |
| SEN support | 15.6% | 20.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 0.7% | 4.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.7% Stronger figure | 5.3% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 15.2% | 7.8% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Frome Valley CofE First School
Bovington Academy
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