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.
Area quality
6
of 20 in & around Dorchester rated Good or Outstanding
Ofsted Ratings
5
12
Outstanding: 1
Good: 5
Requires Improvement: 1
Inadequate: 1
Not inspected: 12
Nearest schools to Dorchester (20)
Dorchester Middle School
DT1 2HSAges 9-13527 pupils
Secondary
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The Thomas Hardye School
DT1 2ETAges 13-182014 pupils
Secondary
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None
Damers First School
DT1 3DFAges 4-9475 pupils
Primary
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The Prince of Wales School
DT1 2HHAges 2-9156 pupils
Primary
Community school
Sunninghill Preparatory School
DT1 1EBAges 0-13167 pupils
Independent
Other independent school
None
St Osmund's Church of England Middle School
DT1 2DZAges 9-13714 pupils
Secondary
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Church of England
St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester
DT1 2DDAges 2-9177 pupils
Primary
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Roman Catholic
Manor Park Church of England First School
DT1 2BHAges 2-9396 pupils
Primary
Academy sponsor led
Church of England
Inadequate
St Mary's Church of England First School, Charminster
DT2 9RDAges 4-9148 pupils
Primary
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Church of England
Dorchester Learning Centre
DT2 9PSAges 5-1854 pupils
PRU
Pupil referral unit
Good