Piddle Valley Church of England First School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Dorchester, South West DT2 7QL · Dorset
Scored but not ranked: fewer than 60 students.
How is this calculated?About Piddle Valley Church of England First School
Piddle Valley Church of England First School is a academy primary located in Dorchester, in the Dorset local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 2–9. In 2025 it enrolled 40 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 45.8 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) (46th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 40; capacity filled 34.8%.
There are 22 schools in Dorchester; Piddle Valley Church of England First School ranks 17th 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%)22.5%
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 Piddle Valley Church of England First School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 40
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 22.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 34.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near Piddle Valley Church of England First School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Cerne Abbas CofE VC First School
Dorchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
77 students · 4.7 km away
Cheselbourne Village School
DORCHESTER · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
49 students · 5.4 km away
Buckland Newton Church of England Primary School
Dorchester · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
110 students · 6.0 km away
St Mary's Church of England Middle School, Puddletown
Dorchester · Academy secondary · Ages 9–13
441 students · 7.2 km away
St Mary's Church of England First School, Charminster
Dorchester · Academy primary · Ages 4–9
148 students · 7.3 km away
Puddletown Church of England First School
Dorchester · Academy primary · Ages 4–9
134 students · 7.5 km away
Dorset Studio School
Dorchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
332 students · 8.4 km away
Sunninghill Preparatory School
Dorchester · Independent all-through · Ages 0–13
167 students · 9.1 km away
Damers First School
Dorchester · Academy primary · Ages 4–9
475 students · 9.2 km away
Milborne St Andrew First School
Blandford Forum · Academy primary · Ages 4–9
43 students · 9.4 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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40 students
Breage CofE Primary School
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39 students
Boasley Cross Community Primary School
Okehampton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
39 students
Grampound-With-Creed CofE Primary School
Truro · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
41 students
West Chinnock Church School
Crewkerne · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
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Frequently asked questions
Is Piddle Valley Church of England First School a good school?
Piddle Valley Church of England First School has a Success Index (England) of 45.8 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 Piddle Valley Church of England First School rank in South West?
Piddle Valley Church of England First School is not ranked: schools need a published Pupils on roll and at least 60 students to be ranked.
How many students attend Piddle Valley Church of England First School?
Piddle Valley Church of England First School had 40 students in 2025.
Is Piddle Valley Church of England First School a primary school or a secondary school?
Piddle Valley Church of England First School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–9. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Piddle Valley Church of England First School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Piddle Valley Church of England First School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.