Dorchester St Birinus Church of England School is a primary voluntary-controlled school in Wallingford, South East. It has not yet been rated by students on y.school. Be the first to rate this voluntary-controlled school and help other students and parents understand what the school experience is really like.
In terms of academic performance, Dorchester St Birinus Church of England School has 31% of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at KS2.
The school has a teacher turnover rate of 14.9%, 8% of pupils eligible for free school meals, an overall absence rate of 4.6%.
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At Dorchester St Birinus Church of England School, 31% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths combined at the end of Key Stage 2.
62% met the expected standard in reading and 31% in maths.
Dorchester St Birinus Church of England School has an overall absence rate of 4.6%. The national average for primary schools is approximately 4.0%.
The teacher turnover rate at Dorchester St Birinus Church of England School is 14.9%. This measures the percentage of teachers who left the school in the past year.
8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is used as a proxy for socioeconomic disadvantage.
Source: Department for Education, Ofsted. Data shown for context only — does not influence the Student Score.
Data last updated: April 2026
Dorchester St Birinus Church of England School was rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted following an inspection in April 2025. Based on Ofsted's inspection cycle, Dorchester St Birinus Church of England School is next inspection expected around 2027.
A "Requires Improvement" rating means Ofsted identified areas where the school needs to improve. The school will typically be reinspected within 2 years. Around 12% of schools hold this rating.
Note: From November 2025, Ofsted replaced single-word judgements with detailed report cards covering multiple categories. While Dorchester St Birinus Church of England School's rating shown above was awarded under the previous system, Ofsted now provides more granular assessments. For the most up-to-date inspection information, check the school's report card on the Ofsted website.
Ofsted data is displayed for context only and does not influence the Student Score. For the official Ofsted report, visit reports.ofsted.gov.uk.
Crime Nearby
2/mo
Within ~1 mile (Police.uk)
Violent Crime
1/mo
50% of total
Air Quality
Good
NO₂: 7.2 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 6.3
Bus Stops
6
Within 500m
Source: Police.uk, DEFRA UK-Air, DfT NaPTAN. Based on the school's location — actual conditions may vary.
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Source: Department for Education / Ofsted. Data shown for context only — does not influence the Student Score. Small schools may show extreme percentages due to small sample sizes.