St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester
Academy converter in Dorchester, Dorset.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 2 to 9 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Roman Catholic |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 177 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 183 |
| Free school meals | 5.90% |
| Trust or sponsor | PLYMOUTH CAST |
| Local authority | Dorset |
| Address | Lucetta Lane, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2DD |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.stmarysdorchester.dorset.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01305262258 |
| URN | 140771 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest ungraded inspection: 11 January 2023, outcome: School remains Good.
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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
- Manor Park Church of England First School (primary school, about 0.4 km)
- The Prince of Wales School (primary school, about 1.8 km)
- Damers First School (primary school, about 2.4 km)
- St Mary's Church of England First School, Charminster (primary school, about 3.4 km)
- Broadmayne First School and Nursery (primary school, about 4.5 km)
- St Andrew's Church of England Primary School (primary school, about 7.1 km)
- Bincombe Valley Primary School (primary school, about 7.2 km)
- St Nicholas and St Laurence Church of England Primary School (primary school, about 7.6 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.