Schools near Acton
Dorset · 20 nearest schools
No schools in Acton itself
Acton has no schools of its own, so we've mapped the 20 closest, sorted by distance. In rural areas most children travel to a school in a neighbouring town or village - the ones below are your realistic options if you're moving to the area.
5
of 20 in & around Acton rated Good or Outstanding
Nearest schools to Acton (20)
- St George's Church of England Primary School, Langton Matravers
Primary · Ages 2-11 · BH19 3HB · 1.4 km
KS2: 84% expected (2025) - The Swanage School
Secondary · Ages 11-16 · BH19 2PH · 2.8 km
Ofsted: Good (2023)Attainment 8: 43.1 (2026) - Swanage St Mark's Church of England Primary School
Primary · Ages 4-11 · BH19 2PH · 2.8 km
Ofsted: Good (2018)KS2: 57% expected (2025) - Corfe Castle Church of England Primary School
Primary · Ages 2-11 · BH20 5EE · 4.0 km
Ofsted: Good (2023)KS2: 75% expected (2025) - St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Swanage
Primary · Ages 4-11 · BH19 1QE · 4.4 km
Ofsted: Good (2022)KS2: 89% expected (2025) - Stoborough Church of England Primary School
Primary · Ages 4-11 · BH20 5AD · 9.9 km
KS2: 67% expected (2025) - Wareham St Mary Church of England Primary School
Primary · Ages 4-11 · BH20 4PG · 11.1 km
Ofsted: Good (2022)New report cardKS2: 65% expected (2025) - Hamworthy Park Junior School
Primary · Ages 7-11 · BH15 4DG · 11.9 km
Ofsted: Good (2016)KS2: 69% expected (2025) - The Cornerstone Academy
Secondary · Ages 11-16 · BH15 4BQ · 12.2 km
Ofsted: Good (2017)Attainment 8: 46.7 (2026) - Lilliput Church of England Infant School
Primary · Ages 4-7 · BH14 8JX · 12.8 km
Ofsted: Good (2023)89% of first choices got in - Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Primary · Ages 4-11 · BH20 7BN · 12.8 km
Ofsted: Good (2022)KS2: 72% expected (2025) - Millie College
Special · Ages 16-25 · BH16 6JN · 13.0 km
- Bayside Academy
Primary · Ages 4-11 · BH16 5AH · 13.3 km
Ofsted: Good (2022)New report cardKS2: 77% expected (2025) - Poole High School
Secondary · Ages 11-18 · BH15 2BW · 13.4 km
Attainment 8: 48.1 (2026)88% of first choices got in - Longfleet Church of England Primary School
Primary · Ages 4-11 · BH15 2HF · 13.7 km
Ofsted: Good (2013)KS2: 73% expected (2025) - Baden-Powell and St Peter's Church of England Junior School
Primary · Ages 7-11 · BH14 8UL · 13.7 km
Ofsted: Good (2014)KS2: 84% expected (2025)