Schools in Dorchester
Dorset · 24 schools
Total Schools
24
16 primary · 5 secondary
Total Pupils
6,673
90% capacity used
Ofsted Rated
5
0 outstanding · 5 good
Capacity
7,449
776 spare places
Ofsted Ratings
5
17
Good: 5
Requires Improvement: 1
Inadequate: 1
Not inspected: 17
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Area Performance (2025)
KS2 Reading
78.4%
KS2 Maths
73.3%
All Schools (24)
Broadmayne First School and Nursery
DT2 8PHAges 2-9139 pupils
Primary
Community school
Good
Dorchester Learning Centre
DT2 9PSAges 5-1854 pupils
PRU
Pupil referral unit
Good
Dorset Studio School
DT2 8PXAges 11-16332 pupils
Secondary
Studio schools
None
Good
Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School
DT2 0AXAges 4-11137 pupils
Primary
Voluntary controlled school
Church of England
Good
Piddle Valley Church of England First School
DT2 7QLAges 2-940 pupils
Primary
Academy converter
Church of England
Good
Winterbourne Valley Church of England Aided First School
DT2 9LWAges 3-960 pupils
Primary
Voluntary aided school
Church of England
Requires Improvement
Manor Park Church of England First School
DT1 2BHAges 2-9396 pupils
Primary
Academy sponsor led
Church of England
Inadequate
Buckland Newton Church of England Primary School
DT2 7BYAges 2-11110 pupils
Primary
Academy converter
Church of England
Cerne Abbas CofE VC First School
DT2 7LAAges 3-977 pupils
Primary
Voluntary controlled school
Church of England
Cheselbourne Village School
DT2 7NTAges 3-949 pupils
Primary
Community school