St Mary's Church of England First School, Charminster
Academy converter in Dorchester, Dorset.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 4 to 9 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 148 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 150 |
| Free school meals | 9.50% |
| Trust or sponsor | INITIO LEARNING TRUST |
| Local authority | Dorset |
| Address | West Hill, Charminster, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 9RD |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | https://www.stmarysfirstschool.org/ |
| Telephone | 01305263880 |
| URN | 151330 |
Ofsted inspection
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Nearby schools
- Damers First School (primary school, about 1.9 km)
- The Prince of Wales School (primary school, about 3.1 km)
- St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester (primary school, about 3.4 km)
- Manor Park Church of England First School (primary school, about 3.7 km)
- Winterbourne Valley Church of England Aided First School (primary school, about 6.2 km)
- Piddle Valley Church of England First School (primary school, about 7.3 km)
- Broadmayne First School and Nursery (primary school, about 7.7 km)
- Portesham Church of England Primary School (primary school, about 10.2 km)
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