Compare England schools
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St James Church of England First SchoolCerne Abbas CofE VC First SchoolSt Mary's Catholic First School, DorchesterSt James' Church of England First School and Nursery, Alderholt
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| Measure | St James Church of England First School Wimborne, South West | Cerne Abbas CofE VC First School Dorchester, South West | St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester Dorchester, South West | St James' Church of England First School and Nursery, Alderholt Fordingbridge, South West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Success Index (England) | 96 Top 5% | 94 Top 5% | 93 Top 5% | 92 Top 5% |
| Region rank | #23 of 1,695 | #35 of 1,695 | #39 of 1,695 | #50 of 1,695 |
| National rank | #249 of 15,697 | #422 of 15,697 | #478 of 15,697 | #600 of 15,697 |
| Sector | Academy | Local authority | Academy | Academy |
| Type | Primary | Primary | Primary | Primary |
| Year range | Ages 2–9 | Ages 3–9 | Ages 2–9 | Ages 2–9 |
| Students | 134 | 77 | 177 | 125 |
| Pupils on roll | 134 | 77 | 177 | 125 |
| Free school meals | 4.5% | 5.7% | 5.9% | 6.4% |
| Capacity filled | 107.2% | 102.7% | 96.7% | 69.4% |
| KS2 expected standard (RWM) | – | – | – | – |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | – | – | – | – |
| KS2 reading progress | – | – | – | – |
| KS2 writing progress | – | – | – | – |
| KS2 maths progress | – | – | – | – |
| Attainment 8 | – | – | – | – |
| Progress 8 | – | – | – | – |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | – | – | – | – |
| Grade 4+ English & maths | – | – | – | – |
| EBacc average points | – | – | – | – |
| A level points per entry | – | – | – | – |
| town | Wimborne | Dorchester | Dorchester | Fordingbridge |
| region | South West | South West | South West | South West |
| Website | www.stjames.dsat.org.uk/ | www.cerneabbas.dorset.sch.uk | www.stmarysdorchester.dorset.sch.uk/ | www.alderholt.dorset.sch.uk/ |
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Success Index (England) is our 0–100 score (see the methodology). Pupils on roll: Number of pupils in the latest school census. Free school meals: Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals. Capacity filled: Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity. KS2 expected standard (RWM): Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.