St Mary's Church of England First School, Charminster

Pupils

Pupils

149

Capacity

150

Girls / boys

53% / 47%

Free school meals

7%

Staff

Teachers (FTE)

7.6

Teaching assistants (FTE)

6.5

Leadership (FTE)

2

Part-time teachers

13%

School workforce census, 2025/26.

How do I apply for a place at St Mary's Church of England First School, Charminster?

Apply through the council where you live by 15 January for a Reception place starting that September. Children start Reception in the September after their fourth birthday. You can usually list between 3 and 6 schools in order of preference, and offers are sent on 16 April, or the next working day. As a Church of England school it may also ask for a supplementary form, and its admissions policy says whether it does.

Does living near St Mary's Church of England First School, Charminster guarantee a place?

No. Distance only counts when St Mary's Church of England First School, Charminster has more applicants than places. Then its admission criteria, set by its academy trust, decide who is offered a place first. Children in care or adopted from care come first by law. Most schools put brothers and sisters of current pupils next, then distance or a catchment area. As a Church of England school, it can give priority to children on grounds of faith. How far away the last place went changes every year, depending on who applies.

How many pupils are at St Mary's Church of England First School, Charminster?

St Mary's Church of England First School, Charminster had 149 pupils aged 4 to 9 at the latest school census. Its official capacity is 150. It is a mixed school.