Academy · Dorset
St Mary's Church of England First School, Charminster
- Primary
- Ages 4–9
- Church of England
Term dates
Academies can set their own term dates. Many follow Dorset council's dates, shown below as a guide, but check with the school, especially for INSET days.
2026/27
2027/28
Admissions
Places for Reception and junior school are applied for through your home council, not the school.
Apply for a primary school place on GOV.UK
How places are given: as a Church of England school, it may give priority to children of that faith, then usually by distance. Check its admissions policy.
How many families applied: Reception
For September 2026, 33 families put this school as their first choice, and 30 places were offered. 30 of the families who put it first got a place (91%). More families put it first than there were places.
| Entry | Places offered | Put it first | Got their first choice |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 30 | 33 | 91% |
| September 2025 | 29 | 28 | 100% |
Offers made on national offer day, from the Department for Education. Waiting lists and appeals can change things later. The hardest schools to get into.
Before and after school
No club is registered with Ofsted at this school's address. Ask the school about breakfast or after-school care, or find clubs nearby.
About and location
- Type
- Academy
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–9
- Pupils
- 148 (capacity 150)
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Diocese
- Diocese of Salisbury
- Academy trust
- INITIO LEARNING TRUST
- Phone
- 01305263880
- Address
- West Hill, Charminster, Dorchester, DT2 9RD
- Website
- stmarysfirstschool.org
School details from the Department for Education's register of schools (Open Government Licence). Report a correction.