Statutory Information
To comply with legislation all academies must publish specific information on their websites as outlined by the Department for Education.
To make this content easier to find we have compiled a list of links to all our statutory information.
It is our core aim that all pupils will achieve their potential, learning every day, so they may have choices in and about their future. We are 'building a caring community, where all can learn and shine.' We believe that each and every child should have the same opportunities, regardless of background or life experience.
All information on our website is available in hard copy by request from the school office
Admission Arrangements
St. Mary's CE Primary School is part of Initio Learning Trust and admissions policies are agreed by the Trustees for all the schools. We welcome applications for places at our School. Please contact the School Office if you require further information at any time.
In-year applications
Click here for information about Dorset Council's In-Year Coordination scheme
Click here for information about moving school during the school year (in year admissions).
Admissions Appeals
Click here for information about how to appeal an admissions refusal.
Click here for the admissions appeals timetable.
Useful Admissions Information
Click here to read the School Admissions Code 2021
Click here to read the School Admissions Appeals Code 2022
Click here to read the Admission Policy 2025-2026
Data Protection Officer
The Data Protection Officer is responsible for overseeing data protection within the school. If you have any questions in this regard, please do contact them on the information below:
Data Protection Officer: Tracy Broadbent
Address: Allenbourn Middle School, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 1PL
Email: privacy@initiolearning.org
Website: https://initiolearning.org/
Ofsted
Ofsted (Office for Standards in Education) inspects all state schools in England at least every three years. After the inspection is done, Ofsted publishes a report which is available to the public. When assessing a school, Ofsted inspectors consider:
- The school’s assessment of its own performance
- Performance data
- Pupils’ work
- Lesson observations
- Input from parents
- Discussions with pupils and staff
Performance Data
To understand how SATs are marked, when you will see your child’s results, and what do the marks mean? Click on the link below which explains everything you need to know about the Y2 and Y6 SATs results.
Another useful document called Information for schools and parents: Primary school progress measures, also details the way schools measure primary school performance at the end of key stage 2 (KS2). Click on the link below to view the document.
Primary School Progress Measures
St Mary’s School: Assessment Summary
You can compare schools performance here: https://www.gov.uk/school-performance-tables
Pupil Premium
What is the Pupil Premium?
This is an amount of money the Government allocates to a school to support children who are entitled to Free School Meals (FSM) or have had FSM in the last 6 years, children who are looked after (CIC) and children who are from a service family. It is the aim to enable these pupils to reach their full potential and have the same learning opportunities as all other children.
Mrs Samuel, our Pupil Premium Champion, who coordinates the provision for Pupil Premium children.
Please click the link below to read details of our Pupil Premium Grant and how we allocate the funding:
Bridport St. Mary's PP Strategy 2023-2025 (updated September2024)
Impact and review of PP plan 24-25
SIAMS
What is SIAMS?
SIAMS stands for The Statutory Inspection of Anglican and Methodist Schools and is the Church of England and Methodist Church’s outworking of the requirements of section 48 of the Education Act 2005. It is a key element of the life of all Church of England and Methodist schools in England.
Please see our Vision and Values page to see how we embed collective worship and spirituality into our school to strengthen our foundations.
Special Education Needs and Disability (SEND)
At St. Mary's Primary School we recognise that each of us is a unique individual with varied and individual needs. Every child is entitled to a broad and balanced education. We have an inclusive culture in our school and we are responsive to the diversity of children’s backgrounds, interests, experience, knowledge and skills.
SEN Information Report 2024-2025
Dorset Family Information Service
Useful Links
Ascape – a support group for autistic and socially anxious young people aged 0-25.
CDC – Council For Disabled Children
Special Needs Jungle – a website that includes parent-led information, resources and informed opinion about children and young people with SEN, Special Needs, Disability, Health Conditions and Rare Diseases.
The Community Trust – Newsletters
The National Deaf Children’s Society
Introduction to the Information Advice and Support Service
A short animation funded by the Department for Education to help children and young people with SEND and their parents learn about the service and support on offer from their local "Information Advice and Support Service" and how a local IASS team can be contacted - including how to access the national Helpline provided by Contact.
Independent Advice Service - Dorset
Sports Premium
Please read the information below which gives details of our PE and Sport Premium Grant and how we allocate the funding.
Please use the links below to be taken to the relevant parts of our website for more information.
For finance and governance information, please click the link to go to our Governance page.
For all policy documentation, please click the link to our Policies page.