St Mary's Church of England Middle School, Puddletown
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Dorchester, South West DT2 8SA · Dorset
#144 of 402 secondary schools in South West
#1561 of 4,090 nationally
About St Mary's Church of England Middle School, Puddletown
St Mary's Church of England Middle School, Puddletown is a academy secondary located in Dorchester, in the Dorset local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 9–13. In 2025 it enrolled 441 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 58.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 144th of 402 ranked secondary schools in South West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (73th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (47th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 441; capacity filled 91.9%.
There are 22 schools in Dorchester; St Mary's Church of England Middle School, Puddletown ranks 11th of 21 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)61%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)11%
- 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%)20.9%
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 St Mary's Church of England Middle School, Puddletown by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 441
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 20.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 91.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 61%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 11%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Mary's Church of England Middle School, Puddletown
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Puddletown Church of England First School
Dorchester · Academy primary · Ages 4–9
134 students · 485 m away
Dorset Studio School
Dorchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
332 students · 4.9 km away
Frome Valley CofE First School
Dorchester · Academy primary · Ages 2–9
141 students · 5.2 km away
Milborne St Andrew First School
Blandford Forum · Academy primary · Ages 4–9
43 students · 5.9 km away
Cheselbourne Village School
DORCHESTER · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
49 students · 6.1 km away
Sunninghill Preparatory School
Dorchester · Independent all-through · Ages 0–13
167 students · 7.0 km away
St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester
Dorchester · Academy primary · Ages 2–9
177 students · 7.0 km away
Broadmayne First School and Nursery
Dorchester · Local authority primary · Ages 2–9
139 students · 7.2 km away
Piddle Valley Church of England First School
Dorchester · Academy primary · Ages 2–9
40 students · 7.2 km away
Manor Park Church of England First School
Dorchester · Academy primary · Ages 2–9
396 students · 7.2 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Thomas Hall School
Exeter · Academy all-through · Ages 4–16
438 students
Lockyer's Middle School
Wimborne · Academy secondary · Ages 9–13
436 students
Dartmouth Academy
Dartmouth · Academy all-through · Ages 3–19
435 students
Emmanuel Church of England Middle School
Verwood · Academy secondary · Ages 9–13
434 students
King Arthur's School
Wincanton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
450 students
Salisbury Sixth Form College
Salisbury · Academy sixth form · Ages 16–19
451 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Mary's Church of England Middle School, Puddletown a good school?
St Mary's Church of England Middle School, Puddletown has a Success Index (England) of 58.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #144 of 402 in South West. 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 St Mary's Church of England Middle School, Puddletown rank in South West?
St Mary's Church of England Middle School, Puddletown ranks #144 of 402 secondary schools in South West and #1561 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Mary's Church of England Middle School, Puddletown?
St Mary's Church of England Middle School, Puddletown had 441 students in 2025.
Is St Mary's Church of England Middle School, Puddletown a primary school or a secondary school?
St Mary's Church of England Middle School, Puddletown is classified as a secondary covering Ages 9–13. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Mary's Church of England Middle School, Puddletown?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Mary's Church of England Middle School, Puddletown; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.