Dorchester St Birinus Church of England School

About Dorchester St Birinus Church of England School

We are an aspirational and ambitious school where all children are welcomed and valued as individuals. The staff work hard to ensure that children in our care, not only make great academic progress, but that they encounter a broad curriculum and get lots of opportunities to experience a wide variety of activities. We aim to create happy, healthy, informed individuals here at Dorchester St Birinus.

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Key Facts

Head/Principal Mrs Jo Staples

Rating Breakdown

Based on published reviews

Safety & Security 4.7

Teaching Quality 4.7

Communication 4.3

Student Wellbeing 4.7

Facilities 4.7

Parent Survey

Official Ofsted Parent View data • 22 responses • 29.3% response rate

View on Ofsted

My child is happy at this school

86.4% positive 13.6% negative

My child feels safe at this school

95.4% positive

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved

95.5% positive 4.6% negative

The school has high expectations for my child

77.3% positive 22.7% negative

My child does well at this school

81.8% positive 18.2% negative

I would recommend this school to another parent

Data from Ofsted Parent View as of September 2025. Based on 22 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

3.4

Teachers (FTE)

Estimated workforce data based on GIAS enrollment and national average ratios. Academic year 2024-2025.

Primary School Results (Key Stage 2)

Exam performance data • 2023-2024

57.0%

Reading, Writing & Maths

Meeting expected standard

Data from DfE Performance Tables for academic year 2023-2024. Published January 2024. View full performance tables

Reviews 4

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Emily W Unconfirmed

Parent Sep 1, 2022

5.0

"Wonderful school with amazing facilities!"

I can honestly say that Dorchester St Birinus has exceeded all my expectations. The staff are so friendly and welcoming, and the facilities are fantastic. My child loves the forest school and is always excited to tell me about the adventures they have. We're so grateful to be a part of this community.

Safety & Wellbeing 5/5

Teaching & Learning 5/5

Communication 5/5

Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 5/5

Facilities 5/5

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David H Unconfirmed

Parent Jun 15, 2022

4.0

"Great school, lovely values"

We've had a wonderful experience at St Birinus so far. The values of compassion, knowledge, and diversity are really evident in the way the staff interact with the children. My child is thriving and I love the way they encourage independence and curiosity.

Safety & Wellbeing 4/5

Teaching & Learning 4/5

Communication 4/5

Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 4/5

Facilities 4/5

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Rebecca G Unconfirmed

Parent Mar 22, 2022

5.0

"Excellent education and lovely community"

We moved out of the area a year ago but I still keep in touch with friends I made at St Birinus. The school provided an excellent education for our child and we appreciated the way they encouraged us to be involved in the community. The forest school was a highlight for our child - they loved the adventures and learning opportunities.

Safety & Wellbeing 5/5

Teaching & Learning 5/5

Communication 4/5

Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 5/5

Facilities 5/5

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Rachel B Unconfirmed

Parent Jan 12, 2022

3.0

"Some positives, but room for improvement"

We've had a mixed experience at St Birinus so far. On the one hand, the staff are friendly and the facilities are great. On the other hand, we've had some issues with communication and our child has struggled to settle in. With a bit of tweaking, I think this school has the potential to be amazing.

Safety & Wellbeing 3/5

Teaching & Learning 3/5

Communication 3/5

Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 4/5

Facilities 3/5

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