Primary
Ofsted Good
About Puddletown Church of England First School
Puddletown CE VC First School is a school that cares enough to try its best in all it does because it is wonderfully made. It aims to inspire children to learn and see themselves as active learners with an infinite capacity to improve.
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Key Facts
Head/Principal
Mrs A Seal
Rating Breakdown
Based on published reviews
Safety & Security
4.5
Teaching Quality
5.0
Communication
5.0
Student Wellbeing
5.0
Facilities
4.5
Parent Survey
Official Ofsted Parent View data • 54 responses • 40% response rate
My child is happy at this school
90.7% positive
9.3% negative
My child feels safe at this school
96.3% positive
1.8% negative
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved
81.5% positive
16.6% negative
The school has high expectations for my child
72.2% positive
18.5% negative
My child does well at this school
85.2% positive
9.2% negative
I would recommend this school to another parent
Data from Ofsted Parent View as of September 2025. Based on 54 parent responses to the official Ofsted survey.
School Workforce
Teacher and staff information • 2024-2025
Note: These figures are estimated based on national averages. Actual school-level data not yet available.
22.0:1
Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Good
6.1
Teachers (FTE)
Estimated workforce data based on GIAS enrollment and national average ratios. Academic year 2024-2025.
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Puddletown Church of England First School has 3 reviews. Your honest review helps families make better school decisions.
Reviews 3
R
Ruth G
Unconfirmed
Parent
Mar 20, 2023
4.0
"Generally a good school"
We had a generally positive experience at Puddletown First School, but sometimes felt that the school didn't communicate well with parents. The facilities are good and the staff are friendly, but we did have some issues with bullying when our child was there. Overall, it's a nice school with some great staff, but could do with some improvements.
Safety & Wellbeing
4/5
Teaching & Learning
3/5
Communication
3/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing
4/5
Facilities
3/5
E
Emily W
Unconfirmed
Parent
Sep 1, 2022
5.0
"Wonderful school!"
We're so impressed with the facilities at Puddletown Church of England First School - the playground is amazing! My child loves Forest School Club and the kindness of the teachers is fantastic. We feel like the school's values of responsibility, acceptance, forgiveness, and justice really shine through in everything they do.
Safety & Wellbeing
4/5
Teaching & Learning
5/5
Communication
5/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing
5/5
Facilities
4/5
B
Benjamin F
Unconfirmed
Parent
Jul 15, 2022
5.0
"Excellent education"
Our child has made fantastic progress at Puddletown First School. The teachers are always available to discuss our child's progress and the school's commitment to safeguarding is reassuring. We love the Christian ethos of the school and the way it encourages our child to be kind and compassionate.
Safety & Wellbeing
5/5
Teaching & Learning
5/5
Communication
5/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing
5/5
Facilities
5/5
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