Buckland Newton Church of England Primary School
Academy converter · Primary · Dorchester · SHERBORNE AREA SCHOOLS' TRUST
GIAS updated daily. Ofsted data updated monthly.
Establishment
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Town
- Dorchester
- Local authority
- Dorset
- Pupils
- 110
- Age range
- 2–11
- URN
- 144413
- Head teacher
- Mr Phillip Sales (name as published)
Latest inspection
Old framework
Good
20 June 2012 · Still the live grade until a new inspection
Report card
| Inclusion | Expected standard |
|---|---|
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard |
| Achievement | Expected standard |
| Attendance and behaviour | Expected standard |
| Personal development and wellbeing | Expected standard |
| Early years | Expected standard |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard |
| Safeguarding | Met |
Inspection history
| Date | Inspection | Outcome | Report |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb 2026 | S5 Inspection (Report card) | Report card | |
| 9 Nov 2021 | Section 8 inspection of good and outstanding schools | Remains Good | |
| 6 Jun 2017 | Academy conversion letter | — | |
| 20 Jun 2012 | — | Good | Ofsted |
Every inspection Ofsted has published for this URN since September 2018, with earlier reports where Ofsted still lists them.
Location
Dorchester, DT2 7BY, Dorset · Open in OpenStreetMap