St Mary's Church of England Middle School, Puddletown
Academy converter in Dorchester, Dorset.
School details
| Phase | Middle deemed secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 9 to 13 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 441 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 480 |
| Free school meals | 20.90% |
| Trust or sponsor | WESSEX MULTI ACADEMY TRUST |
| Local authority | Dorset |
| Address | Coombe Road, Puddletown, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 8SA |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.stmarys.wessex.ac |
| Telephone | 01305848293 |
| URN | 138189 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 18 September 2019, published 8 October 2019:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Latest ungraded inspection: 22 January 2025, outcome: Some aspects not as strong.
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Nearby schools
- Dorset Studio School (secondary school, about 5.0 km)
- St Osmund's Church of England Middle School (secondary school, about 7.4 km)
- Dorchester Middle School (secondary school, about 8.2 km)
- The Thomas Hardye School (secondary school, about 8.5 km)
- Wey Valley Academy (secondary school, about 14.2 km)
- The Purbeck School (secondary school, about 17.4 km)
- Budmouth Academy Weymouth (secondary school, about 18.0 km)
- The Blandford School (secondary school, about 18.1 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.