The Prince of Wales SchoolSt Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Dorchester.
Summary of the comparison
The Prince of Wales School and St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester are primary schools in Dorchester.
The Prince of Wales School scores 78 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester scores 69 out of 100 (grade C, average). The Prince of Wales School is ahead on our composite score.
The Prince of Wales School was judged strong and St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester was judged Good.
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | DorchesterThe Prince of Wales School | DorchesterSt Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B78/100Stronger figure | C69/100 | |
| Local ranking | 75th of 116 in Dorset Stronger figure | 99th of 116 in Dorset | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: StrongStronger figure | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-9 | 2-9 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 156 | 174 | |
| Capacity | 150 | 183 | |
| Location | Dorchester, DT1 2HH | Dorchester, DT1 2DD | |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 156 | 174 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 12.2% | 9.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 1.9% | 16.1% | |
| SEN support | 23.7% | 9.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 7.7% | 1.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.4% Stronger figure | 5.4% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 11.7% | 10.6% 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.
The Prince of Wales School
St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester
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