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Damers First School
Liscombe Street, Poundbury, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 3DF, Dorset
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
43.9 / 100
Bottom 44%
Better than 44% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Good
Pupils
477
Capacity
600
Ages
4–9
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
80%
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Last inspected: 3 October 2017Older inspection ⓘLeadership & Management: Good
Parent View (93 responses)
★★★★★4.2
School keeps me informed
98%
Good range of subjects
97%
My child is happy
95%
My child makes good progress
94%
My child feels safe
93%
I'd recommend this school
93%
Good range of extra-curricular
91%
Progress is communicated
90%
Behaviour is good
89%
School has high expectations
89%
School supports development
82%
School responds to concerns
67%
Pupil Ethnicity
White British79.5%
Asian Indian7.1%
White Other4.4%
Black African2.7%
Mixed W+B African1.0%
Other1.0%
Mixed W+Asian0.8%
Asian Pakistani0.8%
Mixed Other0.6%
Asian Bangladeshi0.6%
Mixed W+B Carib.0.4%
Asian Other0.4%
Asian Chinese0.2%
Location
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50.71590, -2.46172 · DT1 3DF
School details
Local authorityDorset
RegionSouth West
URN147559
School typeAcademy converter
Websitewww.damers.dorset.sch.uk/
Frequently asked questions
What is Damers First School rated by Ofsted?
Damers First School was rated "Good" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 3 October 2017.
Is Damers First School a good school?
Damers First School scores 43.9/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the bottom 44% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
What do parents say about Damers First School?
Based on 93 Ofsted Parent View responses, Damers First School receives a satisfaction score of 84% across all parent survey questions.
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