Durweston Church of England Primary School

About Durweston Church of England Primary School

Durweston Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Blandford Forum, Dorset, classified by the DfE as a converter academy with a Church of England religious character. Around 140 pupils aged 3 to 11 attend the school. The school holds a 'Good' judgement from Ofsted (February 2026). In the most recent Key Stage 2 SATs, 80% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined — well above the national average of 61%. That marks an improvement of 17.0 percentage points in the proportion reaching the expected standard on the previous year, though small year groups can make these figures swing sharply from year to year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it in the top 44% of primary schools nationally.

Pupils achieved an average scaled score of 108 in reading and 111 in maths (national averages are about 105 and 104). Durweston Church of England Primary School was not oversubscribed for September 2026: all 15 families who put it first were offered a place. The council's own allocation figures show the last child offered a place for 2025 lived 2.63 miles away in a straight line — that distance is not a fixed catchment and moves each year. Overall pupil absence was 5.8%. There are about 19.9 pupils per teacher. Its intake is relatively advantaged, with around 11% of pupils eligible for free school meals in the last six years versus about 24% nationally. When comparing schools, it is still worth visiting in person to see whether the atmosphere and approach suit your child. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links above.