Dorchester Middle School data

Dorchester Middle School is located in Dorchester and falls under the local authority of Dorset. This mixed-sex middle deemed secondary school has 590 pupils, with a capacity of 600, aged from nine up to thirteen, and the type of establishment is academy converter. The school has 39 teachers with each teacher on average earning the full-time equivalent of £37,517. The most recend Ofsted inspection was 14th June 2023 resulting in an requires improvement rating.

Dorchester Middle School contact details

AddressDorchester Middle School
Queen's Avenue
Dorchester
Dorset
DT1 2HS
Websitehttp://www.dorchestermid.dorset.sch.uk
HeadteacherHeadteacher Caroline Pluck

About Dorchester Middle School

Phase of EducationMiddle deemed secondary
Type of EstablishmentAcademy converter
Admissions PolicyNot applicable
Statutory Low Age9
Statutory High Age13
BoardersNo boarders
Official Sixth FormDoes not have a sixth form
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
DioceseNot applicable
Special ClassesNo Special Classes

Pupils

Census Date19th January 2023
School Capacity600
Number of Pupils59098% capacity
Number of Boys29650%
Number of Girls29450%
Free School Meals (%)25.40%

Where is Dorchester Middle School?

Street AddressQueen's Avenue
TownDorchester
CountyDorset
PostcodeDT1 2HS
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Dorchester Middle School on a map

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Ofsted

Ofsted Last Inspection14th June 2023
Ofsted RatingRequires improvement
Ofsted Special MeasuresNot applicable

Teachers at Dorchester Middle School

Total Number of Teachers39
Total Number of Teachers (Full-Time Equivalent)33.3
Total Number of Teaching Assistants23
Total Number of Teaching Assistants (Full-Time Equivalent)15.2
Total Number of Non Classroom-based School Support Staff13
Total Number of Non Classroom-based School Support Staff (Full-Time Equivalent)8.7
Pupil:Teacher Ratio18.3
Mean Gross Full-Time Equivalent Salary of All Teachers£37,517

Dorchester Middle School administrative data

Establishment NameDorchester Middle School
Establishment Number4031
Unique Reference Number138186
Local AuthorityDorset
Local Authority Code838
Previous Local AuthorityPre-LGR 2019 Dorset
Previous Local Authority Code835
Government Statistical Service Local Authority CodeX999999
Government Office RegionSouth West
DistrictDorset
District CodeE06000059
WardDorchester West
Parliamentary ConstituencyWest Dorset
Urban/Rural Description(England/Wales) Urban city and town
Middle Super Output AreaDorset 032
Lower Super Output AreaDorset 032A

Dorchester Middle School history

Establishment StatusOpen
Last Changed Date29th November 2023
Reason Establishment OpenedAcademy Converter
Open Date1st June 2012

Pupil Referral Unit

Teenage MothersNot applicable
Child Care FacilitiesNot applicable
Special Educational Needs (SEN) Provision in Primary Care UnitNot applicable
Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) Provides for Educational and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD)Not applicable
Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) Offers Tuition by Another ProviderNot applicable

Special Educational Needs

Section 41 ApprovedNot applicable
Special Educational Needs (SEN) Priority 1PD - Physical Disability

Trust

Trust flagSupported by a multi-academy trust
TrustWESSEX MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
School Sponsor flagLinked to a sponsor
School SponsorWessex Multi Academy Trust

Federation

Federation flagNot applicable

Further Education/Higher Education

UK Provider Reference Number10037405
Further Education TypeNot applicable

Dorchester Middle School geodata

Easting368424
Northing89935
Latitude50.70819
Longitude-2.44854

Nearest schools to Dorchester Middle School

SchoolPhase of EducationDistance
The Thomas Hardye School
Queen's Avenue, Dorchester, DT1 2ET
Secondary366m
The Prince of Wales School
Maiden Castle Road, Dorchester, DT1 2HH
Primary582m
Sunninghill Preparatory School
South Court, South Walks, Dorchester, DT1 1EB
Not applicable1.2km
St Osmund's Church of England Middle School
Barnes Way, Dorchester, DT1 2DZ
Middle deemed secondary1.2km
Damers First School
Liscombe Street, Poundbury, Dorchester, DT1 3DF
Primary1.3km
St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester
Lucetta Lane, Dorchester, DT1 2DD
Primary1.4km
Manor Park Church of England First School
Mellstock Avenue, Dorchester, DT1 2BH
Primary1.5km
Dorchester Learning Centre
Monkton Park, Winterborne Monkton, Dorchester, DT2 9PS
Not applicable1.7km
St Mary's Church of England First School, Charminster
West Hill, Charminster, Dorchester, DT2 9RD
Primary2.8km
Dorset Studio School
Kingston Maurward, Dorchester, DT2 8PX
Secondary3.3km