Schools in Dorchester
22 schools with a Dorchester postal address: 17 primary, 5 secondary. 1 is independent. 3 had more first-choice applications than places last year.
Primary schools (17)
- Broadmayne First School and NurseryState · Ages 2–9Ofsted:Good· 2023
- Buckland Newton Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11 · Church of EnglandReport card: expected standard· 2026KS2 expected standard: 71%
- Cerne Abbas CofE VC First SchoolState · Ages 3–9 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023
- Cheselbourne Village SchoolState · Ages 3–9Ofsted:Good· 2023
- Damers First SchoolState · Ages 4–9Ofsted:Standards maintained· 2025
- Frome Valley CofE First SchoolState · Ages 2–9 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Some areas below Good· 2025
- Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 63%
- Manor Park Church of England First SchoolState · Ages 2–9 · Church of EnglandReport card: expected standard· 2026
- Piddle Valley Church of England First SchoolState · Ages 2–9 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023
- Puddletown Church of England First SchoolState · Ages 4–9 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025
- St Mary's Catholic First School, DorchesterState · Ages 2–9 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2023 Oversubscribed
- St Mary's Church of England First School, CharminsterState · Ages 4–9 · Church of EnglandNot yet inspected Oversubscribed
- Sticklands Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolState · Ages 5–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good or better in all areas· 2024KS2 expected standard: 53%
- Sunninghill Preparatory SchoolIndependent · Ages 0–13Independent inspection
- The Prince of Wales SchoolState · Ages 2–9Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025 Oversubscribed
- Thorner's Church of England School, Litton CheneyState · Ages 2–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good or better in all areas· 2024KS2 expected standard: 73%
- Winterbourne Valley Church of England Aided First SchoolState · Ages 3–9 · Church of EnglandReport card: areas need attention· 2026
Secondary schools (5)
- Dorchester Middle SchoolState · Ages 9–13Report card: areas need attention· 2026KS2 expected standard: 49%
- Dorset Studio SchoolState · Ages 11–16Ofsted:Good· 2024Attainment 8: 34.1
- St Mary's Church of England Middle School, PuddletownState · Ages 9–13 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2025KS2 expected standard: 61%
- St Osmund's Church of England Middle SchoolState · Ages 9–13 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 58%
- The Thomas Hardye SchoolState · Ages 13–18Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025Attainment 8: 49.8
Nearby towns
Based on each school's postal address in the DfE register, so a few schools near the edge of Dorchester may be listed under a neighbouring town. Alternative provision is not listed. Inspection outcomes are shown under the framework each school was inspected with. About the data