Dorset Studio School vs Dorchester Middle School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Dorset Studio School
Dorchester
Dorchester Middle School
Dorchester
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Studio schools
Academy converter
Age Range
11–16
9–13
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Dorset
Dorset
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
332
527
Capacity
375
600
Occupancy
89%
88%
FSM %
31.6%
22.0%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Requires Improvement
Leadership & Management
Good
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
Mar 2024
Jun 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
32.0
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
13.3%
-
KS2 Reading
-
65%
KS2 Maths
-
58%
KS2 Writing
-
71%