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Best Schools in Dorchester

Compare 24 schools in Dorchester. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025
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24

Total Schools

1

Outstanding

17

Good

Primary Schools

21 schools

Secondary Schools

6 schools

Top Performing Schools in Dorchester

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

Thorner's Church of England School, Litton Cheney

Voluntary aided school
Primary

Litton Cheney, Dorchester, DT2 9AU

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 2/5/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

91%

Maths Meets Standard

73%

Reading Progress

+3.0

Maths Progress

-0.3

110 pupils7.3% FSM2.7% EAL

Buckland Newton Church of England Primary School

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Primary

Buckland Newton, Dorchester, DT2 7BY

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 11/9/2021

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

93%

Maths Meets Standard

100%

Reading Progress

+0.2

Maths Progress

+3.9

118 pupils14.4% FSM0.0% EAL

Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School

Voluntary controlled school
Primary

Chilfrome Lane, Maiden Newton, Dorchester, DT2 0AX

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 5/9/2018

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

80%

Maths Meets Standard

65%

Reading Progress

+0.9

Maths Progress

-2.7

142 pupils25.4% FSM2.8% EAL

St Osmund's Church of England Middle School

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Primary, Secondary

Barnes Way, Dorchester, DT1 2DZ

Ages: 9-13

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 7/5/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

76%

Maths Meets Standard

73%

Reading Progress

0.0

Maths Progress

-1.0

Attainment 8

No data

Progress 8

No data

English & Maths 5+

No data

English & Maths 4+

No data

722 pupils17.0% FSM5.0% EAL

St Mary's Church of England Middle School, Puddletown

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Primary, Secondary

Coombe Road, Puddletown, Dorchester, DT2 8SA

Ages: 9-13

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 9/18/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

71%

Maths Meets Standard

58%

Reading Progress

-0.6

Maths Progress

-2.8

Attainment 8

No data

Progress 8

No data

English & Maths 5+

No data

English & Maths 4+

No data

479 pupils17.7% FSM3.8% EAL

Dorchester Middle School

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Primary, Secondary

Queen's Avenue, Dorchester, DT1 2HS

Ages: 9-13

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Requires improvement
Last inspection: 6/13/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

65%

Maths Meets Standard

44%

Reading Progress

-1.6

Maths Progress

-5.2

Attainment 8

No data

Progress 8

No data

English & Maths 5+

No data

English & Maths 4+

No data

590 pupils25.4% FSM5.3% EAL

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Broadmayne First School

Community school
Primary

Knighton Lane, Broadmayne, Dorchester, DT2 8PH

Ages: 4-9

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 3/23/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

136 pupils11.0% FSM1.5% EAL

Buckland Newton Church of England Primary School

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Primary

Buckland Newton, Dorchester, DT2 7BY

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 11/9/2021

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

93%

Maths Meets Standard

100%

Reading Progress

+0.2

Maths Progress

+3.9

118 pupils14.4% FSM0.0% EAL

Cerne Abbas CofE VC First School

Voluntary controlled school
Primary

Duck Street, Cerne Abbas, Dorchester, DT2 7LA

Ages: 3-9

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 7/12/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

73 pupils8.2% FSM2.7% EAL

Cheselbourne Village School

Community school
Primary

Cheselbourne, DORCHESTER, DT2 7NT

Ages: 3-9

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 3/8/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

51 pupils7.8% FSM2.0% EAL

Damers First School

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Primary

Liscombe Street, Poundbury, Dorchester, DT1 3DF

Ages: 4-9

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Not rated
No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

484 pupils21.3% FSM7.2% EAL

Dorchester Middle School

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Primary, Secondary

Queen's Avenue, Dorchester, DT1 2HS

Ages: 9-13

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Requires improvement
Last inspection: 6/13/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

65%

Maths Meets Standard

44%

Reading Progress

-1.6

Maths Progress

-5.2

Attainment 8

No data

Progress 8

No data

English & Maths 5+

No data

English & Maths 4+

No data

590 pupils25.4% FSM5.3% EAL

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