Schools in Dorset

• 179open schools
• 120primary
• 21secondary
• 21independent
• 49,648pupils

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• Leweston School

  All-through · Other independent school · ages 2 to 19 · 577 pupils

  Sherborne, DT9 6EN

  Independent: inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate

  Catholic Independent

• Lockyer's Middle School

  Middle · Academy converter · ages 9 to 13 · 436 pupils

  Blandford Road, Corfe Mullen, Wimborne, BH21 3HQ

  Ofsted 4 Oct 2022: Good

• Loders CofE Primary Academy

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 2 to 11 · 72 pupils

  Loders, Bridport, DT6 3SA

  Ofsted 26 Nov 2024 (ungraded): Standards maintained

  Church of England

• Lulworth and Winfrith CofE Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 95 pupils

  School Lane, West Lulworth, Wareham, BH20 5SA

  Ofsted 28 Jan 2025: no overall grade (see grades)

  Church of England

• Lytchett Matravers Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 2 to 11 · 484 pupils

  Lytchett Matravers, Poole, BH16 6DY

  Ofsted 20 Jun 2023: Good

• Lytchett Minster School

  Secondary · Foundation school · ages 11 to 19 · 1,624 pupils

  Post Green Road, Purbeck, Lytchett Minster, Poole, BH16 6JD

  Ofsted 22 Feb 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 4 to 11 · 137 pupils

  Chilfrome Lane, Maiden Newton, Dorchester, DT2 0AX

  Ofsted 20 Mar 2024: Good

  Church of England

• Manor Park Church of England First School

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 2 to 9 · 396 pupils

  Mellstock Avenue, Dorchester, DT1 2BH

  Ofsted report card, 13 Jan 2026

  Church of England

• Marshwood CofE Primary Academy

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 43 pupils

  Marshwood, Bridport, DT6 5QA

  Ofsted 8 May 2024: Requires improvement

  Church of England

• Milborne St Andrew First School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 9 · 43 pupils

  Hopsfield, Milborne St Andrew, Blandford Forum, DT11 0JE

  Ofsted 4 May 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Milldown CofE Academy

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 200 pupils

  Milldown Road, Blandford Forum, DT11 7SN

  Ofsted 11 Oct 2022: Good

  Church of England

• Milton Abbey School

  Secondary · Other independent school · ages 13 to 19 · 190 pupils

  Milton Abbas, Blandford Forum, DT11 0BZ

  Independent: inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate

  Christian Independent

• Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 119 pupils

  Milton-on-Stour, Gillingham, SP8 5QD

  Ofsted 11 Jul 2023: Good (predecessor school)

  Church of England

• Motcombe CofE Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 146 pupils

  Church Road, Motcombe, Shaftesbury, SP7 9NT

  Ofsted 27 Jun 2023: Good

  Church of England

• Mountjoy School

  Special school · Community special school · ages 4 to 19 · 112 pupils

  Tunnel Road, Beaminster, DT8 3HB

  Ofsted 15 Nov 2022: Good

• Oakhurst Community First School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 5 to 9 · 173 pupils

  Shaftesbury Road, West Moors, Ferndown, BH22 0DY

  Ofsted report card, 14 Apr 2026

• Pamphill Church of England First School

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 5 to 9 · 67 pupils

  Pamphill Green, Wimborne, BH21 4EE

  Ofsted 19 Sep 2023: Good

  Church of England

• Parley First School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 9 · 313 pupils

  Glenmoor Road, Ferndown, BH22 8QE

  Ofsted 3 Jul 2023: Good

• Parrett and Axe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4 to 11 · 132 pupils

  Fairoak Way, Mosterton, Beaminster, DT8 3JQ

  Ofsted report card, 9 Sep 2026

  Church of England

• Piddle Valley Church of England First School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 2 to 9 · 40 pupils

  Piddletrenthide, Dorchester, DT2 7QL

  Ofsted 22 Nov 2023: Good

  Church of England

• Pimperne Church of England VC Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 183 pupils

  Newfield Road, Pimperne, Blandford Forum, DT11 8WF

  No inspection in this data yet

  Church of England

• Port Regis Preparatory School

  Other · Other independent school · ages 2 to 13 · 305 pupils

  Motcombe Park, Shaftesbury, SP7 9QA

  Independent: inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate

  Church of England Independent

• Portesham Church of England Primary School

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 4 to 11 · 46 pupils

  Winters Close, Portesham, Weymouth, DT3 4HP

  Ofsted 7 May 2025: no overall grade (see grades)

  Church of England

• Powerstock Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4 to 11 · 33 pupils

  School Hill, Powerstock, Bridport, DT6 3TB

  Ofsted 6 Feb 2024: Requires improvement

  Church of England

• Puddletown Church of England First School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 9 · 134 pupils

  Dorchester Road, Puddletown, Dorchester, DT2 8FZ

  Ofsted 3 Jun 2025: no overall grade (see grades)

  Church of England

• Queen Elizabeth's School

  Secondary · Academy converter · ages 13 to 18 · 1,375 pupils

  Blandford Road, Wimborne, BH21 4DT

  Ofsted 3 Oct 2023: Requires improvement

  Church of England

• Radipole Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 4 to 11 · 437 pupils

  Radipole Lane, Weymouth, DT3 5HS

  Ofsted 4 Jul 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Ringwood Waldorf School

  All-through · Other independent school · ages 2 to 19 · 248 pupils

  Folly Farm Lane, Ashley, Ringwood, BH24 2NN

  Independent: inspected by Ofsted (not in Ofsted’s state-school data)

  Independent

• Rushcombe First School

  Primary · Community school · ages 4 to 9 · 313 pupils

  Hanham Road, Corfe Mullen, Wimborne, BH21 3PX

  Ofsted 30 Nov 2022: Outstanding

• Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 5 to 11 · 109 pupils

  Salwayash, Bridport, DT6 5JE

  Ofsted 13 Sep 2023: Good

  Church of England

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

  Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4 to 11 · 342 pupils

  Sandford, Wareham, BH20 7BN

  Ofsted 1 Nov 2022: Good

  Church of England

• Shaftesbury Church of England Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 333 pupils

  Wincombe Lane, Shaftesbury, SP7 8PZ

  Ofsted report card, 2 Jun 2026

  Church of England

• Shaftesbury School

  Secondary · Academy converter · ages 11 to 18 · 782 pupils

  Salisbury Road, Shaftesbury, SP7 8ER

  Ofsted 7 Mar 2023: Good

  Church of England

• Sheiling School

  Special school · Other independent special school · ages 5 to 19 · 43 pupils

  Horton Road, Ashley, Ringwood, BH24 2EB

  Independent: inspected by Ofsted (not in Ofsted’s state-school data)

  Independent

• Sherborne Abbey Church of England Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 336 pupils

  Lenthay Road, Sherborne, DT9 6AQ

  Ofsted report card, 16 Jun 2026

  Church of England

• Sherborne Preparatory School

  Other · Other independent school · ages 3 to 14 · 204 pupils

  39 Acreman Street, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3NY

  Independent: inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate

  Independent

• Sherborne Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 304 pupils

  Harbour Way, Sherborne, DT9 4AJ

  Ofsted report card, 6 Jan 2026

• Sherborne School

  Secondary · Other independent school · ages 13 to 19 · Boys · 538 pupils

  Abbey Road, Sherborne, DT9 3AP

  Independent: inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate

  Christian Independent

• Sherborne School for Girls

  Secondary · Other independent school · ages 11 to 19 · Girls · 456 pupils

  Bradford Road, Sherborne, DT9 3QN

  Independent: inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate

  Church of England Independent

• Shillingstone Church of England Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 103 pupils

  Augustan Avenue, Shillingstone, Blandford Forum, DT11 0TX

  Ofsted 31 Oct 2023: Good

  Church of England

• Sixpenny Handley First School and Nursery

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 2 to 9 · 73 pupils

  Common Road, Sixpenny Handley, Salisbury, SP5 5NJ

  Ofsted 26 Apr 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Southill Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 4 to 11 · 212 pupils

  Sycamore Road, Southill, Weymouth, DT4 9UF

  Ofsted 11 Oct 2022: Good

• Spetisbury CofE Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 187 pupils

  High Street, Spetisbury, Blandford Forum, DT11 9DF

  Ofsted 8 Feb 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

  Church of England

• St Andrew's Church of England Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 99 pupils

  Stonyacres, Yetminster, Sherborne, DT9 6LS

  Ofsted report card, 24 Mar 2026

  Church of England

• St Andrew's Church of England Primary School

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 2 to 11 · 225 pupils

  Littlemoor Road, Preston, Weymouth, DT3 6AA

  Ofsted 14 May 2025 (ungraded): Some aspects not as strong

  Church of England

• St Andrew's Church of England Primary School

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 4 to 11 · 101 pupils

  West Street, Fontmell Magna, Shaftesbury, SP7 0PF

  Ofsted 24 Sep 2024: no overall grade (see grades)

  Church of England

• St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 201 pupils

  Hardy Avenue, Weymouth, DT4 0RH

  Ofsted 19 Mar 2024: Good

  Roman Catholic

• St Catherine's Roman Catholic School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 5 to 11 · 100 pupils

  Pymore Road, Bridport, DT6 3TR

  Ofsted report card, 13 Jan 2026

  Roman Catholic

• St George's Church of England Primary School, Langton Matravers

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 2 to 11 · 85 pupils

  High Street, Langton Matravers, Swanage, BH19 3HB

  Ofsted 19 Apr 2023: Good (predecessor school)

  Church of England

• St George's Church of England School, Bourton

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 2 to 11 · 142 pupils

  Church Track, Bourton, Gillingham, SP8 5BN

  Ofsted 20 May 2025: no overall grade (see grades)

  Church of England

• St George's Foundation Primary School

  Primary · Foundation school · ages 4 to 11 · 406 pupils

  Clarence Road, Portland, DT5 2BD

  Ofsted report card, 17 Mar 2026

• St Gregory's Church of England Primary School, Marnhull

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 4 to 11 · 51 pupils

  New Street, Marnhull, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1PZ

  Ofsted 8 Nov 2022: Requires improvement (predecessor school)

  Church of England

• St Ives Primary & Nursery School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 2 to 11 · 245 pupils

  Sandy Lane, St. Ives, Ringwood, BH24 2LE

  Ofsted 6 Dec 2023: Outstanding

• St James Church of England First School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 2 to 9 · 134 pupils

  Gaunts Common, Wimborne, BH21 4JN

  Ofsted 4 Feb 2025: no overall grade (see grades)

  Church of England

• St James' Church of England First School and Nursery, Alderholt

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 2 to 9 · 125 pupils

  Park Lane, Alderholt, Fordingbridge, SP6 3AJ

  Ofsted 14 Mar 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

  Church of England

• St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 5 to 9 · 148 pupils

  St John's Hill, Wimborne, BH21 1BX

  Ofsted 24 Jan 2023: Good

  Church of England

• St John's Church of England Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 2 to 11 · 224 pupils

  Coombe Avenue, Weymouth, DT4 7TP

  Ofsted 19 Mar 2024: Good

  Church of England

• St Mary & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 81 pupils

  Folly Lane, Wool, Wareham, BH20 6DS

  Ofsted 21 Feb 2024: Requires improvement

  Roman Catholic

• St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 2 to 11 · 242 pupils

  Pheasant Way, Gillingham, SP8 4GG

  Ofsted 3 Feb 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

  Church of England

• St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 2 to 9 · 177 pupils

  Lucetta Lane, Dorchester, DT1 2DD

  Ofsted 11 Jan 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

  Roman Catholic

Towns in Dorset

• Beaminster (5)
• Blandford Forum (18)
• Bridport (11)
• Dorchester (23)
• Ferndown (7)
• Gillingham (7)
• Lyme Regis (3)
• Shaftesbury (9)
• Sherborne (15)
• Sturminster Newton (6)
• Swanage (5)
• Verwood (4)
• Wareham (10)
• Weymouth (21)
• Wimborne (24)

Source: Get Information about Schools and Ofsted (Open Government Licence v3.0). Towns are as written in each school’s official address.