Schools near Dorchester
Dorset · 20 nearest schools
No schools in Dorchester itself
Dorchester 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.
4
of 20 in & around Dorchester rated Good or Outstanding
Nearest schools to Dorchester (20)
- Dorchester Middle School
Secondary · Ages 9-13 · DT1 2HS · 0.6 km
Ofsted: Requires Improvement (2023)New report cardKS2: 62% expected (2025) - The Thomas Hardye School
Secondary · Ages 13-18 · DT1 2ET · 0.7 km
Ofsted: Outstanding (2015)Attainment 8: 47.8 (2026) - The Prince of Wales School
Primary · Ages 2-9 · DT1 2HH · 1.1 km
Ofsted: Good (2018)78% of first choices got in - Sunninghill Preparatory School
Independent · Ages 0-13 · Independent · DT1 1EB · 1.1 km
- St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester
Primary · Ages 2-9 · DT1 2DD · 1.4 km
Ofsted: Good (2010)88% of first choices got in - St Osmund's Church of England Middle School
Secondary · Ages 9-13 · DT1 2DZ · 1.4 km
Ofsted: Good (2022)KS2: 73% expected (2025) - Manor Park Church of England First School
Primary · Ages 2-9 · DT1 2BH · 1.6 km
Ofsted report card98% of first choices got in - St Mary's Church of England First School, Charminster
Primary · Ages 4-9 · DT2 9RD · 2.3 km
91% of first choices got in - Dorset Studio School
Secondary · Ages 11-16 · DT2 8PX · 3.1 km
Ofsted: Good (2024)Attainment 8: 32 (2026) - Winterbourne Valley Church of England Aided First School
Primary · Ages 3-9 · DT2 9LW · 6.5 km
Ofsted: Requires Improvement (2023)New report card - Bincombe Valley Primary School
Primary · Ages 2-11 · DT3 6AW · 7.6 km
Ofsted: Good (2016)New report cardKS2: 71% expected (2025)86% of first choices got in - St Andrew's Church of England Primary School
Primary · Ages 2-11 · DT3 6AA · 7.7 km
Ofsted: Good (2020)KS2: 71% expected (2025) - St Mary's Church of England Middle School, Puddletown
Secondary · Ages 9-13 · DT2 8SA · 7.8 km
Ofsted: Good (2019)KS2: 71% expected (2025) - St Nicholas and St Laurence Church of England Primary School
Primary · Ages 4-11 · DT3 5DQ · 7.8 km
KS2: 92% expected (2025)63% of first choices got in - Wey Valley Academy
Secondary · Ages 11-16 · DT3 5AN · 8.0 km
Ofsted: Good (2023)Attainment 8: 38.9 (2026)