Schools in Bovington
· Dorset · 1 schools
Year 7 applications for September 2027 close in 5 days
Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Dorset (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Dorset (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
4
of 13 in & around Bovington rated Good or Outstanding
Schools in Bovington (1)
By type:Special schools in Bovington (1)
1
0 primary · 0 secondary
145
112% capacity used
1
0 outstanding · 1 good
130
15 over capacity
Ofsted Ratings
Area Performance (2026)
Attainment 8
3.6
GCSE Eng+Maths
5.6%
Other schools near Bovington
The closest schools in neighbouring towns and villages, by distance - useful if Bovington's own schools don't cover the phase or place you need.
St Mary & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Primary · Wareham
Bovington Academy
Primary · Wareham · Good
Wool Church of England Primary School
Primary · Wareham · Good
Employ My Ability (EMA) Ltd
Special · Dorchester
Bere Regis Primary and Preschool
Primary · Wareham
The Purbeck School
Secondary · Wareham
Lulworth and Winfrith CofE Primary School
Primary · Wareham
Frome Valley CofE First School
Primary · Dorchester
Questions parents ask about schools in Bovington
How many schools are there in Bovington?
Bovington has 1 open school.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Are there any Outstanding schools in Bovington?
None of the 1 graded schools in Bovington currently holds an Outstanding rating. 1 is rated Good, so 100% are Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.
Source: Ofsted
Do schools in Bovington have catchment areas?
Most state schools in Bovington have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, Dorset allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.
How do I apply for a school place in Bovington?
Apply to Dorset through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.