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Best Schools in Wareham

Compare 12 schools in Wareham. 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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12

Total Schools

0

Outstanding

7

Good

Primary Schools

11 schools

Secondary Schools

1 schools

Top Performing Schools in Wareham

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

St Mary & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

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Primary

Folly Lane, Wool, Wareham, BH20 6DS

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Requires improvement

Last inspection: 1/30/2020

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

85%

Maths Meets Standard

70%

Reading Progress

+3.8

Maths Progress

-0.6

153 pupils • 15.0% FSM • 5.2% EAL

Bovington Academy

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Primary

Holt Road, Bovington, Wareham, BH20 6LE

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 10/17/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

67%

Maths Meets Standard

67%

Reading Progress

0.0

Maths Progress

+0.4

202 pupils • 13.4% FSM • 3.0% EAL

Lulworth and Winfrith CofE VC Primary School

Voluntary controlled school

Primary

School Lane, West Lulworth, Wareham, BH20 5SA

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 7/11/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

78%

Maths Meets Standard

67%

Reading Progress

+0.7

Maths Progress

-0.9

111 pupils • 16.2% FSM • 6.3% EAL

Corfe Castle Church of England Primary School

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Primary

East Street, Corfe Castle, Wareham, BH20 5EE

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/8/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

58%

Maths Meets Standard

58%

Reading Progress

-1.7

Maths Progress

-1.1

64 pupils • 14.1% FSM • 0.0% EAL

Wool Church of England Primary School

Academy sponsor led

Primary

High Street, Wool, Wareham, BH20 6BT

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 10/17/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

73%

Maths Meets Standard

64%

Reading Progress

+1.1

Maths Progress

-0.7

100 pupils • 19.0% FSM • 0.0% EAL

Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Voluntary aided school

Primary

Sandford, Wareham, BH20 7BN

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/2/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

64%

Maths Meets Standard

74%

Reading Progress

-1.6

Maths Progress

-0.9

365 pupils • 18.6% FSM • 4.7% EAL

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Bere Regis Primary and Preschool

Academy sponsor led

Primary

Southbrook, Bere Regis, Wareham, BH20 7DB

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Requires improvement

Last inspection: 4/18/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

72%

Maths Meets Standard

56%

Reading Progress

-0.6

Maths Progress

-1.7

147 pupils • 20.4% FSM • 0.0% EAL

Bovington Academy

Academy sponsor led

Primary

Holt Road, Bovington, Wareham, BH20 6LE

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 10/17/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

67%

Maths Meets Standard

67%

Reading Progress

0.0

Maths Progress

+0.4

202 pupils • 13.4% FSM • 3.0% EAL

Corfe Castle Church of England Primary School

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Primary

East Street, Corfe Castle, Wareham, BH20 5EE

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/8/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

58%

Maths Meets Standard

58%

Reading Progress

-1.7

Maths Progress

-1.1

64 pupils • 14.1% FSM • 0.0% EAL

Lulworth and Winfrith CofE VC Primary School

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Primary

School Lane, West Lulworth, Wareham, BH20 5SA

Ages: 4-11

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

Pupil numbers not available • FSM data not available

Lulworth and Winfrith CofE VC Primary School

Voluntary controlled school

Primary

School Lane, West Lulworth, Wareham, BH20 5SA

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 7/11/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

78%

Maths Meets Standard

67%

Reading Progress

+0.7

Maths Progress

-0.9

111 pupils • 16.2% FSM • 6.3% EAL

Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Voluntary aided school

Primary

Sandford, Wareham, BH20 7BN

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/2/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

64%

Maths Meets Standard

74%

Reading Progress

-1.6

Maths Progress

-0.9

365 pupils • 18.6% FSM • 4.7% EAL

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