Thorncombe, St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy

About Thorncombe, St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy

Thorncombe, St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy is an academy converter in Thorncombe, Dorset, England, for pupils aged 2–11. It has 32 pupils on roll. The school has a Church of England religious character. It is part of THE FIRST FEDERATION TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (10 October 2023) rated it Requires Improvement. 20.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 0% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Dorset →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Primary

Age Range

Ages 2–11

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

32 / 77 (42%)

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

Has Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Church of England

Last Ofsted Inspection

10 October 2023

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 1 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

Chard Street, Thorncombe, Dorset, TA20 4NE

Phone

0146030535

Head Teacher

Sally Davies

Website

https://www.stmarysthorncombe.dorset.sch.uk/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Thorncombe, St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy?

Thorncombe, St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy is an academy converter in Thorncombe, Dorset, England, for pupils aged 2–11.

How many pupils does Thorncombe, St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy have?

Thorncombe, St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy has 32 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Thorncombe, St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?

Thorncombe, St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent Ofsted inspection (10 October 2023).

Is Thorncombe, St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy part of an academy trust?

Yes — Thorncombe, St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy is part of THE FIRST FEDERATION TRUST.

Where is Thorncombe, St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy?

Thorncombe, St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy is located at Chard Street, Thorncombe, Dorset, TA20 4NE.