1
The Quay School
Not applicable • Academy alternative provision converter • Poole • Dorset • BH12 4HU
Outstanding
Top 10 Not applicable schools in Dorset
Updated for the latest inspections (median graded year: 2017)
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This Top 10 showcases not applicable schools in the county of Dorset. It’s built from the latest graded Ofsted inspections. We rank Outstanding (grade 1) above Good (grade 2), then prioritise newer inspections. As tie-breakers, we consider the “Quality of education” sub-judgement (where available), then %FSM and school size.
Total not applicable schools
90
Outstanding
5
Good
14
Median inspection year
2017
Ofsted grade mix (graded schools)
O: 26% · G: 74% · RI: 0% · I: 0%
2
Yewstock School
Not applicable • Community special school • Sturminster Newton • Dorset • DT10 1EW
Outstanding
3
Tregonwell Academy
Not applicable • Academy special converter • Bournemouth • Dorset • BH7 6QP
Outstanding
4
Linwood School
Not applicable • Community special school • Bournemouth • Dorset • BH9 1AJ
Outstanding
5
Westfield Arts College
Not applicable • Foundation special school • Weymouth • Dorset • DT3 6AA
Outstanding
6
Longspee Academy
Not applicable • Academy special converter • Poole • Dorset • BH17 8PJ
Good
7
Harbour Vale School
Not applicable • Academy alternative provision sponsor led • Sherborne • Dorset • DT9 4DN
Good
8
Beaucroft Foundation School
Not applicable • Foundation special school • Wimborne • Dorset • BH21 2SS
Good
9
Mountjoy School
Not applicable • Community special school • Beaminster • Dorset • DT8 3HB
Good
10
Winchelsea School
Not applicable • Community special school • Poole • Dorset • BH12 4LL
Good
How we rank these schools
- Headline Ofsted grade: Outstanding (1) outranks Good (2), then RI (3), then Inadequate (4).
- More recent graded inspection dates rank higher.
- Where available, we use the Quality of education sub-judgement as a tie-breaker.
- Lower free school meals (%) may break remaining ties.
- Larger roll (pupil count) is a final tie-breaker.
Only the ten highest-ranked schools are shown; we also list “near misses” just below.
About Ofsted grades
- Outstanding (1): Highest judgement across key areas.
- Good (2): Strong effectiveness; meets standards consistently.
- Requires improvement (3): Not yet good; clear areas to improve.
- Inadequate (4): Significant weaknesses found.
Ungraded Section 8 visits check whether the previous graded judgement still stands, but they don’t replace it.
Data freshness & coverage
We refresh inspections and school snapshots regularly. If a school was inspected very recently, its report may not yet appear here.
Top-10 pages only appear for areas with at least 10 not applicable schools that have a graded Ofsted inspection.
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