Primary schools in Dorset

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

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• All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 130 pupils

  Giles Lane, Bishops Caundle, Sherborne, DT9 5NQ

  Ofsted 4 May 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good (predecessor school)

  Church of England

• Archbishop Wake Church of England Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 0 to 11 · 411 pupils

  Black Lane, Blandford Forum, DT11 8SW

  Ofsted 25 Jan 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

  Church of England

• Beaminster St Mary's Academy

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 4 to 11 · 140 pupils

  Clay Lane, Beaminster, DT8 3BY

  Ofsted 23 May 2023: Good

  Church of England

• Beechcroft St Paul's CofE Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 2 to 11 · 189 pupils

  Corporation Road, Weymouth, DT4 0LQ

  Ofsted 20 Feb 2024: Requires improvement

  Church of England

• Bere Regis Primary and Preschool

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 2 to 11 · 119 pupils

  Southbrook, Bere Regis, Wareham, BH20 7DB

  Ofsted 24 Jun 2025: no overall grade (see grades)

• Bincombe Valley Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 2 to 11 · 291 pupils

  Culliford Way, Littlemoor, Weymouth, DT3 6AW

  Ofsted report card, 24 Feb 2026

• Blandford St Mary Church of England Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 2 to 11 · 208 pupils

  Birch Avenue, Blandford St Mary, Blandford Forum, DT11 9QD

  Ofsted 26 Mar 2025 (ungraded): Standards maintained

  Church of England

• Bovington Academy

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 4 to 11 · 180 pupils

  Holt Road, Bovington, Wareham, BH20 6LE

  Ofsted 17 Oct 2023: Good

• Bridport Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 267 pupils

  St Andrew's Road, Bridport, DT6 3BJ

  Ofsted 7 Mar 2023: Good

• Bridport, St Mary's Church of England Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 194 pupils

  Skilling Hill Road, Bridport, DT6 5LA

  Ofsted 25 Jun 2024: Good

  Church of England

• Broadmayne First School and Nursery

  Primary · Community school · ages 2 to 9 · 139 pupils

  Knighton Lane, Broadmayne, Dorchester, DT2 8PH

  Ofsted 22 Mar 2023: Good

• Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 4 to 11 · 93 pupils

  Drimpton Road, Broadwindsor, Beaminster, DT8 3QL

  Ofsted 14 Nov 2023: Requires improvement

  Church of England

• Buckland Newton Church of England Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 2 to 11 · 110 pupils

  Buckland Newton, Dorchester, DT2 7BY

  Ofsted report card, 10 Feb 2026

  Church of England

• Burton Bradstock Church of England Voluntary Controlled School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 99 pupils

  Church Street, Burton Bradstock, Bridport, DT6 4QS

  Ofsted 10 Dec 2024 (ungraded): Standards maintained

  Church of England

• Cerne Abbas CofE VC First School

  Primary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 3 to 9 · 77 pupils

  Duck Street, Cerne Abbas, Dorchester, DT2 7LA

  Ofsted 12 Jul 2023: Good

  Church of England

• Charmouth Primary School

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3 to 11 · 71 pupils

  Lower Sea Lane, Charmouth, Bridport, DT6 6LR

  Ofsted report card, 30 Jun 2026

• Cheselbourne Village School

  Primary · Community school · ages 3 to 9 · 49 pupils

  Cheselbourne, Dorchester, DT2 7NT

  Ofsted 8 Mar 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Chickerell Primary Academy

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 2 to 11 · 420 pupils

  Rashley Road, Chickerell, Weymouth, DT3 4AT

  Ofsted 4 Dec 2024 (ungraded): Standards maintained

• Colehill First School

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

  Pilford Heath Road, Colehill, Wimborne, BH21 2LZ

  Ofsted 7 Mar 2023: Good

• Conifers Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 4 to 11 · 324 pupils

  Radipole Lane, Weymouth, DT4 0QF

  Ofsted 2 Nov 2022: Good

• Corfe Castle Church of England Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 2 to 11 · 87 pupils

  East Street, Corfe Castle, Wareham, BH20 5EE

  Ofsted 7 Nov 2023: Good

  Church of England

• Cranborne Church of England First School

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

  Water Street, Cranborne, Wimborne, BH21 5QB

  Ofsted 12 Oct 2023: Good

  Church of England

• Damers First School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 9 · 475 pupils

  Liscombe Street, Poundbury, Dorchester, DT1 3DF

  Ofsted 12 Feb 2025 (ungraded): Standards maintained

• Downlands Community School

  Primary · Community school · ages 3 to 11 · 201 pupils

  Blandford Camp, Blandford Forum, DT11 8BG

  Ofsted report card, 13 Jan 2026

• Dunbury Church of England Academy

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 2 to 11 · 131 pupils

  Dolway Lane, Blandford Forum, Winterborne Whitechurch, DT11 0AW

  Ofsted 19 Jan 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

  Church of England

• Durweston Church of England Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 2 to 11 · 144 pupils

  Durweston, Blandford Forum, DT11 0QA

  Ofsted report card, 10 Feb 2026

  Church of England

• Ferndown First School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 9 · 348 pupils

  Mountbatten Drive, Ferndown, BH22 9FB

  Ofsted 10 Nov 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Frome Valley CofE First School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 2 to 9 · 141 pupils

  School Drive, Crossways, Dorchester, DT2 8WR

  Ofsted 14 Jan 2025: no overall grade (see grades)

  Church of England

• Gillingham Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 233 pupils

  School Road, Gillingham, SP8 4QR

  Ofsted report card, 6 Jan 2026

• Hampreston Church of England Voluntary Aided First School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 5 to 9 · 134 pupils

  Hampreston Village, Wimborne, BH21 7LX

  No inspection in this data yet

  Church of England

• Hayeswood First School

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

  Cutlers Place, Colehill, Wimborne, BH21 2HN

  Ofsted 21 Nov 2023: Good

• Hazelbury Bryan Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 2 to 11 · 114 pupils

  Droop, Hazelbury Bryan Primary School, Sturminster Newton, DT10 2ED

  Ofsted 13 Jun 2023: Good

• Henbury View First School

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

  Hillside Road, Corfe Mullen, Wimborne, BH21 3TR

  Ofsted 29 Nov 2023: Good

• Hillside Community First School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 9 · 221 pupils

  Hillside Road, Verwood, BH31 7HE

  Ofsted 11 May 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Holy Trinity Church of England VC Primary School & Community Nursery

  Primary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 2 to 11 · 471 pupils

  Cross Road, Weymouth, DT4 9QX

  Ofsted 12 Mar 2024: Good

  Church of England

• 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

• 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-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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

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.