Thorner's Church of England School, Litton Cheney

About Thorner's Church of England School, Litton Cheney

Thorner's Church of England School, Litton Cheney is a voluntary aided school in Dorchester, Dorset, England, for pupils aged 2–11. It has 114 pupils on roll. The school has a Church of England religious character. At the end of Key Stage 2, 73% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. 12.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 0% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Dorset →

School Type

Voluntary aided school

Phase

Primary

Age Range

Ages 2–11

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

114 / 105 (109%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

Has Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Church of England

Last Ofsted Inspection

24 September 2024

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Litton Cheney, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 9AU

Phone

01308482410

Headteacher

Michael Sitch

Website

http://www.thorners.dorset.sch.uk/

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Thorner's Church of England School, Litton Cheney?

Thorner's Church of England School, Litton Cheney is a voluntary aided school in Dorchester, Dorset, England, for pupils aged 2–11.

How many pupils does Thorner's Church of England School, Litton Cheney have?

Thorner's Church of England School, Litton Cheney has 114 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Thorner's Church of England School, Litton Cheney perform at Key Stage 2 (SATs)?

73% of pupils at Thorner's Church of England School, Litton Cheney met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2.

Where is Thorner's Church of England School, Litton Cheney?

Thorner's Church of England School, Litton Cheney is located at Litton Cheney, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 9AU.