Buckland Newton Church of England Primary School
Academy converter in Dorchester, Dorset.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 2 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 110 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 105 |
| Free school meals | 15.40% |
| Trust or sponsor | SHERBORNE AREA SCHOOLS' TRUST |
| Local authority | Dorset |
| Address | Buckland Newton, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 7BY |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.bucklandnewton.dorset.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01300345393 |
| URN | 144413 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest full inspection: report card inspection under Ofsted's renewed framework (in use since November 2025), started 10 February 2026, published 20 April 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single overall grade.
| Safeguarding standards | Met |
|---|---|
| Inclusion | Expected standard |
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard |
| Achievement | Expected standard |
| Attendance and behaviour | Expected standard |
| Personal development and wellbeing | Expected standard |
| Early years | Expected standard |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard |
Latest ungraded inspection: 9 November 2021, outcome: School remains Good.
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- Cerne Abbas CofE VC First School (primary school, about 4.9 km)
- Piddle Valley Church of England First School (primary school, about 6.0 km)
- Hazelbury Bryan Primary School (primary school, about 6.7 km)
- All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (primary school, about 7.7 km)
- Cheselbourne Village School (primary school, about 8.5 km)
- St Andrew's Church of England Primary School (primary school, about 11.6 km)
- Sticklands Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (primary school, about 11.7 km)
- Thornford CofE Primary School (primary school, about 11.9 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.