Schools in Winterborne Whitechurch
Dorset · 1 schools
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2
of 13 in & around Winterborne Whitechurch rated Good or Outstanding
Schools in Winterborne Whitechurch (1)
- Dunbury Church of England Academy
Primary · Ages 2-11 · DT11 0AW
Ofsted: Good (2017)KS2: 64% expected (2025)
By type:Primary schools in Winterborne Whitechurch (1)
1
1 primary · 0 secondary
131
62% capacity used
0
0 outstanding · 0 good
210
79 spare places
Ofsted Ratings
Area Performance (2025)
KS2 Reading
73.0%
KS2 Maths
55.0%
School Capacity & Demand
Housing Growth Detected
43 new homes approved nearby. This could generate an estimated +11 primary and +8 secondary pupils.
Source: MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years)
Primary Schools
62% occupied · 79 spare places
Other schools near Winterborne Whitechurch
The closest schools in neighbouring towns and villages, by distance - useful if Winterborne Whitechurch's own schools don't cover the phase or place you need.
The Luccombe Hub
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Milton Abbey School
Senior · Blandford Forum
Milborne St Andrew First School
Primary · Blandford Forum
Bere Regis Primary and Preschool
Primary · Wareham
Blandford St Mary Church of England Primary School
Primary · Blandford Forum
Cheselbourne Village School
Primary · DORCHESTER
Spetisbury CofE Primary School
Primary · Blandford Forum
Bryanston School
All-through · Blandford Forum
Questions parents ask about schools in Winterborne Whitechurch
How many schools are there in Winterborne Whitechurch?
Winterborne Whitechurch has 1 open school.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Are there any Outstanding schools in Winterborne Whitechurch?
None of the 1 graded schools in Winterborne Whitechurch 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 Winterborne Whitechurch have catchment areas?
Most state schools in Winterborne Whitechurch 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 Winterborne Whitechurch?
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.