The Prince of Wales School

Maiden Castle Road, Dorchester, DT1 2HH

Local ranking92nd of 113 primary schools in Dorset
Ofsted: Good

Primary

Phase

150

Capacity

2-9

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Year:

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
156
Boys
81 (52%)
Girls
75 (48%)
Capacity
150 (104% full)
SEND
31.4%
FSM Eligible
12.2%
EAL
1.9%
SEN with EHC Plan
7.7%
SEN Support
23.7%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
21.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
7.2
Budget per Pupil
£10,234/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25
Overall Absence Rate
5.4%
Persistent Absence
11.7%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Religious Character
Does not apply
Nursery
Has Nursery Classes
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Not applicable

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 90.3%
  • Mixed White & Asian: 4.5%
  • White Other: 1.3%
  • Asian Indian: 1.3%
  • Other: 1.3%
  • Mixed Other: 0.7%
  • Asian Chinese: 0.7%

90.3%

White British

4.5%

Mixed White & Asian

1.3%

White Other

Historical Trends

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

Maiden Castle Road

Dorchester, South West

Administrative

URN
113747
UKPRN
10080168
Establishment No.
2262