Primary school

Marshwood CofE Primary Academy

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  • ages 4–11
  • Mixed
  • Church of England
  • Dorset
  • DT6 5QA
Ofsted Requires improvement · inspected May 2024

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 14,018 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 94%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 60%60%2016/17: top 48%2017/18: top 19%19% · 2017/182018/19: top 49%2022/23: top 100%2023/24: top 97%2024/25: top 94%No exams

Against South West

Expected standard, RWM38% · South West 62%Small cohort: 8 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM13% · South West 6%Small cohort: 8 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score106 · South West 105Small cohort: 8 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score102 · South West 104Small cohort: 8 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 50% · 12 pupils · South West 53%2016/17: 64% · 11 pupils · South West 62%2017/18: 80% · 10 pupils · South West 65%2018/19: 67% · 9 pupils · South West 66%2022/23: 17% · 12 pupils · South West 59%2023/24: 31% · 13 pupils · South West 61%2024/25: 38% · 8 pupils · South West 62%80%17%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 8% · 12 pupils · South West 4%2016/17: 9% · 11 pupils · South West 8%2017/18: 10% · 10 pupils · South West 8%2018/19: 33% · 9 pupils · South West 9%2022/23: 0% · 12 pupils · South West 6%2023/24: 8% · 13 pupils · South West 6%2024/25: 13% · 8 pupils · South West 6%33%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 106 · 12 pupils · South West 1032016/17: 106 · 11 pupils · South West 1042017/18: 106 · 10 pupils · South West 1052018/19: 106 · 9 pupils · South West 1052022/23: 105 · 12 pupils · South West 1052023/24: 108 · 13 pupils · South West 1052024/25: 106 · 8 pupils · South West 105108105No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 106 · 12 pupils · South West 1032016/17: 106 · 11 pupils · South West 1042017/18: 104 · 10 pupils · South West 1042018/19: 107 · 9 pupils · South West 1052022/23: 97 · 12 pupils · South West 1042023/24: 100 · 13 pupils · South West 1042024/25: 102 · 8 pupils · South West 10410797No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
9 of 9 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st99
2nd50
3rd10

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2007–2024

  1. 2007Goodas predecessor
  2. 2010Satisfactoryas predecessor
  3. 2013Goodas predecessor
  4. 2017Ungraded visit
  5. 2023Remains Good
  6. 2024Requires improvement

2 strong areas

  • Personal development
  • Behaviour and attitudes

2 weak areas

  • Quality of education
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management

4 areas graded · safeguarding effective

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 202643
Free school meals (past 6 years)4.3%
First language not English0.0%
SEN support10.9%
EHC plan6.5%
Absence (sessions missed)5.2%
Persistently absent pupils9.5%

Girls 56.5%Boys 43.5%

61.4% full · 70 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 20 responses (40% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school90% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school95% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved90% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 65% not applicable57.1% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year100% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 10% not applicable83.3% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed0% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child80% agree
  • My child does well at this school85% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing95% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school100% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school95% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development85% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent90% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher11.7
Pupils per adult8.8
  • Classroom teachers 2.7
  • Leadership 1
  • Teaching assistants 1.3
  • Other support 1.9

Teachers 3.7 FTE · Whole workforce 6.8 · 15 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£11,516
Spend per pupil£11,275
Staff spend per pupil£8,242
Reserve per pupil£0
  • £0revenue reserve
  • +£11,000in-year balance

Grants £11,231 · self-generated £286 · premises £813 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: THE FIRST FEDERATION TRUST (29 academies) · trust reserve £1,337,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it