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St Mary's Ce Vc First School
Local Authority School - At St Mary’s CE VC First School, we strive to create a community of responsible and collaborative learners and to instil a love for learning within a creative environment where every individual is valued for their unique contribution, through our core values.
Contact Telephone 01305 263880 Email office@charminster.dorset.sch.uk Website http://www.charminster.dorset.sch.uk
Venue Venue address West Hill Charminster Dorchester Dorset Postcode DT2 9RD Locality West Dorset
Date/Time Opening times Mon: 08:30-15:00 Tue: 08:30-15:00 Wed: 08:30-15:00 Thu: 08:30-15:00 Fri: 08:30-15:00
Service Details Additional Headteacher: Mrs Suzanne Garner. School catchment Information areas Charminster, Bradford Peverell, Charlton Down, Stratton, Frampton, Grimstone. School Nurse attends half termly for drop in sessions. Lunch break: 12pm to 1pm. Also, on the school site you will find Charminster Pre- School for children aged 2 years and 9 months to 4 years and 11 months. There is also an After School Club called Stay and Play and St Mary's Ce Vc First School Breakfast Club. For further information please call 01305 263880 or email [email protected]. We employ a specialist music teacher who teaches music across the school. We hold the Eco Schools Green Flag award and have an Eco Committee working across the school. We are a member of DASP - Dorchester Area Schools Partnership. We are a church school with strong links to our local church and our clergy. We received a 'Good' grade in our recent SIAMS (Church School Inspection). We have excellent links with Charminster Pre-School which enhances a smooth transition for the children and their families. We have excellent transition support for pupils leaving the school in Year 4. The children, parents and staff work with our Learning Transition Mentor from February to July in Year 4 in order to support a smooth transition into St Osmund's Middle School. Related Links • School admissions, transport, term dates and free school meals • School performance tables • Check for school closures Age Range 4 years 0 months to 9 years 11 months
Ofsted Registered Details Ofsted inspection Date of last Inspection Ofsted result inspection result report
25/06/2019 Good View here
Accessibility Wheelchair Ramps into school's front entrance. accessible Parking availability Disabled parking bay in school car park. information Toilet facility Disabled toilet. information
Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Local Offer Support for At St. Mary’s First School, we seek to enable our pupils to children and make the best use of the opportunities offered at school young people with so that they will grow in knowledge and understanding, SEN and learn relevant skills and be proud of their achievements in disabilities all aspects of their lives. We are committed to offering an inclusive curriculum to ensure the best possible progress for all our pupils whatever their needs or abilities. We have staff trained with Emotional literacy support assistant (ELSA), Forest schools, Learn to move, speech and language, supporting specific learning difficulties, attachment disorder, Autistic spectrum disorder and Pathological Demand Avoidance. For further information please contact SENCo Lisa Thornicroft.
Links See St Mary's Ce Vc First School's SEN Pamphlet SEND Policy SEN Information Report
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