Schools near Leigh
Dorset · 20 nearest schools
No schools in Leigh itself
Leigh 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 Leigh rated Good or Outstanding
Nearest schools to Leigh (20)
- Hazelbury Bryan Primary School
Primary · Ages 2-11 · DT10 2ED · 3.2 km
Ofsted: Good (2023)KS2: 75% expected (2025)94% of first choices got in - The Forum School
Special · Ages 7-19 · Independent · DT11 0QS · 4.7 km
Ofsted: Requires Improvement (2024) - Shillingstone Church of England Primary School
Primary · Ages 4-11 · DT11 0TX · 4.9 km
Ofsted: Good (2023)KS2: 73% expected (2025)78% of first choices got in - William Barnes Primary School
Primary · Ages 4-11 · DT10 1BZ · 5.4 km
Ofsted: Good (2013)KS2: 70% expected (2025) - St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Child Okeford
Primary · Ages 4-11 · DT11 8EL · 6.0 km
Ofsted report cardKS2: 64% expected (2025) - Hanford School
Independent · Ages 7-13 · Independent · DT11 8HN · 6.5 km
- Sturminster Newton High School
Secondary · Ages 11-18 · DT10 1DT · 6.5 km
Ofsted report cardAttainment 8: 41.4 (2026) - Durweston Church of England Primary School
Primary · Ages 2-11 · DT11 0QA · 7.3 km
Ofsted report cardKS2: 100% expected (2025) - The Luccombe Hub
Special · Ages 8-18 · Independent · DT11 0BD · 8.0 km
- Bryanston School
All-through · Ages 3-18 · Independent · DT11 0PX · 8.6 km
Attainment 8: 10.4 (2026)Grammar (11-plus) - Dunbury Church of England Academy
Primary · Ages 2-11 · DT11 0AW · 9.7 km
Ofsted: Good (2017)KS2: 64% expected (2025) - The Blandford School
Secondary · Ages 11-18 · DT11 7SQ · 9.7 km
Ofsted: Good (2024)Attainment 8: 43.2 (2026) - Buckland Newton Church of England Primary School
Primary · Ages 2-11 · DT2 7BY · 9.8 km
Ofsted: Good (2012)New report cardKS2: 94% expected (2025) - Milldown CofE Academy
Primary · Ages 4-11 · DT11 7SN · 9.8 km
Ofsted: Good (2022)KS2: 64% expected (2025) - All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Primary · Ages 4-11 · DT9 5NQ · 10.1 km