SchoolScoresCheselbourne Village School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 9 · Mixed · Nursery class
Cheselbourne, Dorchester, DT2 7NT
01258 837306 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 25 April 2013.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 8 March 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Dorset. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 7 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 7 |
| Of those, offered a place | 7 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 15 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Dorset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 3rd highest of 16 state primary schools in Dorchester. Higher than 52% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 22.5% | 19.4%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 7th highest of 16 state primary schools in Dorchester. Higher than 67% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.9% | 3.7%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 5th highest of 16 state primary schools in Dorchester. Higher than 86% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 21.6% | 16.4%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 9th highest of 16 state primary schools in Dorchester. Higher than 16% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.0% | 5.8%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 14th lowest of 16 state primary schools in Dorchester. Lower than 12% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.8% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 8th lowest of 16 state primary schools in Dorchester. Lower than 52% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 11.4% | 12.6%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 15th lowest of 16 state primary schools in Dorchester. Lower than 6% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 9.8 | 2.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 15th lowest of 16 state primary schools in Dorchester. Lower than 2% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 5.9% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 14th highest of 16 state primary schools in Dorchester. Higher than 3% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 12.9 | 20.5 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 9th highest of 16 state primary schools in Dorchester. Higher than 28% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.5 | 10.7 | 10.6 |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26.
Nearby primary schools
- Milborne St Andrew First School 2.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2023
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Cheselbourne Village School's Ofsted rating?
Cheselbourne Village School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 25 April 2013. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 8 March 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Is Cheselbourne Village School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 7 families put Cheselbourne Village School as their first choice for 7 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 7 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 113663.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.