Cheselbourne Village School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025DORCHESTER, South West DT2 7NT · Dorset
Scored but not ranked: fewer than 60 students.
How is this calculated?About Cheselbourne Village School
Cheselbourne Village School is a local authority primary located in DORCHESTER, in the Dorset local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 3–9. In 2025 it enrolled 49 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 38.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (38th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 49; capacity filled 81.7%.
There are 22 schools in DORCHESTER; Cheselbourne Village School ranks 18th of 21 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)26.5%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Cheselbourne Village School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 49
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 26.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 81.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near Cheselbourne Village School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Milton Abbey School
Blandford Forum · Independent secondary · Ages 13–19
190 students · 4.5 km away
Milborne St Andrew First School
Blandford Forum · Academy primary · Ages 4–9
43 students · 4.5 km away
Piddle Valley Church of England First School
Dorchester · Academy primary · Ages 2–9
40 students · 5.4 km away
Puddletown Church of England First School
Dorchester · Academy primary · Ages 4–9
134 students · 5.9 km away
St Mary's Church of England Middle School, Puddletown
Dorchester · Academy secondary · Ages 9–13
441 students · 6.1 km away
Dunbury Church of England Academy
Winterborne Whitechurch · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
131 students · 7.6 km away
Hazelbury Bryan Primary School
Sturminster Newton · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
114 students · 8.3 km away
Buckland Newton Church of England Primary School
Dorchester · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
110 students · 8.5 km away
Cerne Abbas CofE VC First School
Dorchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
77 students · 9.7 km away
Bere Regis Primary and Preschool
Wareham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
119 students · 9.9 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Buckland Brewer Primary School
Bideford · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
49 students
Sturminster Marshall First School
Wimborne · Local authority primary · Ages 4–9
49 students
Eastcombe Primary School
Stroud · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
49 students
Hillesley Church of England Primary School
Wotton-under-Edge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
49 students
Berkley Church of England First School
Frome · Local authority primary · Ages 5–9
49 students
Hindon Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Mary's and St John's
Salisbury · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
49 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Cheselbourne Village School a good school?
Cheselbourne Village School has a Success Index (England) of 38.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England). The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Cheselbourne Village School rank in South West?
Cheselbourne Village School is not ranked: schools need a published Pupils on roll and at least 60 students to be ranked.
How many students attend Cheselbourne Village School?
Cheselbourne Village School had 49 students in 2025.
Is Cheselbourne Village School a primary school or a secondary school?
Cheselbourne Village School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–9. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Cheselbourne Village School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Cheselbourne Village School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.