Browse schools in the Dorset district. Filter by phase and explore Ofsted ratings.
Not applicable • Other independent school • Ringwood
Primary • Community school • Wimborne
Primary • Voluntary aided school • Bridport
Primary • Voluntary aided school • Wareham
Primary • Academy converter • Shaftesbury
Secondary • Academy converter • Shaftesbury
Not applicable • Special post 16 institution • Ringwood, Hants
Not applicable • Other independent special school • Ringwood
Not applicable • Children's centre • Sherborne
Primary • Academy converter • Sherborne
Not applicable • Other independent school • Sherborne
Primary • Academy converter • Sherborne
Not applicable • Other independent school • Sherborne
Not applicable • Other independent school • Sherborne
Primary • Academy converter • Blandford Forum
Primary • Academy converter • Salisbury
Primary • Community school • Weymouth
Primary • Academy converter • Blandford Forum
Primary • Academy converter • Sherborne
Primary • Academy sponsor led • Weymouth
Primary • Academy sponsor led • Shaftesbury
Primary • Academy converter • Weymouth
Primary • Academy converter • Bridport
Primary • Academy converter • Swanage
Primary • Academy converter • Gillingham
Primary • Foundation school • Portland
Primary • Academy sponsor led • Sturminster Newton
Primary • Academy converter • Ringwood
Primary • Academy converter • Wimborne
Primary • Academy converter • Fordingbridge
Primary • Academy converter • Wimborne
Primary • Academy converter • Weymouth
Primary • Academy converter • Wareham
Primary • Academy converter • Gillingham
Primary • Academy converter • Dorchester
Primary • Academy converter • Sturminster Newton
Primary • Academy converter • Swanage
Primary • Academy converter • Dorchester
Middle deemed secondary • Academy converter • Dorchester
Primary • Academy converter • Sherborne
Primary • Academy converter • Ferndown
Middle deemed secondary • Academy converter • Wimborne
Primary • Academy sponsor led • Lyme Regis
Primary • Academy converter • Weymouth
Primary • Academy converter • Blandford Forum
Middle deemed secondary • Academy converter • Dorchester
Primary • Foundation school • Stalbridge
Primary • Voluntary aided school • Dorchester
Primary • Academy converter • Wareham
Primary • Community school • Gillingham
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