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 2025Total Schools
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21 schools
6 schools
Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).
Litton Cheney, Dorchester, DT2 9AU
Ages: 2-11
Gender: Mixed
Ofsted Rating
Performance
91%
73%
+3.0
-0.3
110 pupils • 7.3% FSM • 2.7% EAL
Buckland Newton, Dorchester, DT2 7BY
Ages: 2-11
Gender: Mixed
Ofsted Rating
Performance
93%
100%
+0.2
+3.9
118 pupils • 14.4% FSM • 0.0% EAL
Chilfrome Lane, Maiden Newton, Dorchester, DT2 0AX
Ages: 4-11
Gender: Mixed
Ofsted Rating
Performance
80%
65%
+0.9
-2.7
142 pupils • 25.4% FSM • 2.8% EAL
Barnes Way, Dorchester, DT1 2DZ
Ages: 9-13
Gender: Mixed
Ofsted Rating
Performance
76%
73%
0.0
-1.0
No data
No data
No data
No data
722 pupils • 17.0% FSM • 5.0% EAL
Coombe Road, Puddletown, Dorchester, DT2 8SA
Ages: 9-13
Gender: Mixed
Ofsted Rating
Performance
71%
58%
-0.6
-2.8
No data
No data
No data
No data
479 pupils • 17.7% FSM • 3.8% EAL
Queen's Avenue, Dorchester, DT1 2HS
Ages: 9-13
Gender: Mixed
Ofsted Rating
Performance
65%
44%
-1.6
-5.2
No data
No data
No data
No data
590 pupils • 25.4% FSM • 5.3% EAL
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Knighton Lane, Broadmayne, Dorchester, DT2 8PH
Ages: 4-9
Gender: Mixed
Ofsted Rating
Performance
No data
No data
No data
No data
136 pupils • 11.0% FSM • 1.5% EAL
Buckland Newton, Dorchester, DT2 7BY
Ages: 2-11
Gender: Mixed
Ofsted Rating
Performance
93%
100%
+0.2
+3.9
118 pupils • 14.4% FSM • 0.0% EAL
Duck Street, Cerne Abbas, Dorchester, DT2 7LA
Ages: 3-9
Gender: Mixed
Ofsted Rating
Performance
No data
No data
No data
No data
73 pupils • 8.2% FSM • 2.7% EAL
Cheselbourne, DORCHESTER, DT2 7NT
Ages: 3-9
Gender: Mixed
Ofsted Rating
Performance
No data
No data
No data
No data
51 pupils • 7.8% FSM • 2.0% EAL
Liscombe Street, Poundbury, Dorchester, DT1 3DF
Ages: 4-9
Gender: Mixed
Ofsted Rating
Performance
No data
No data
No data
No data
484 pupils • 21.3% FSM • 7.2% EAL
Queen's Avenue, Dorchester, DT1 2HS
Ages: 9-13
Gender: Mixed
Ofsted Rating
Performance
65%
44%
-1.6
-5.2
No data
No data
No data
No data
590 pupils • 25.4% FSM • 5.3% EAL
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