Broadmayne
Not applicable • Children's centre • Dorchester
Postcode:
DT2
Schools in Dorchester
26 schools
Broadmayne First School
Primary • Community school • Dorchester
Good
Buckland Newton Church of England Primary School
Primary • Academy converter • Dorchester
Good
Cerne Abbas CofE VC First School
Primary • Voluntary controlled school • Dorchester
Good
Cheselbourne Village School
Primary • Community school • DORCHESTER
Good
Damers First School
Primary • Academy converter • Dorchester
Good
Dorchester
Not applicable • Children's centre • Dorchester
Postcode:
DT1
Dorchester Learning Centre
Not applicable • Pupil referral unit • Dorchester
Good
Dorchester Middle School
Middle deemed secondary • Academy converter • Dorchester
Requires improvement
Dorset Studio School
Secondary • Studio schools • Dorchester
Good
Employ My Ability (EMA) Ltd
Not applicable • Special post 16 institution • Dorchester
Postcode:
DT2
Frome Valley CofE VA First School
Primary • Academy converter • Dorchester
Good
Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School
Primary • Voluntary controlled school • Dorchester
Good
Manor Park Church of England First School
Primary • Academy sponsor led • Dorchester
Inadequate
Piddle Valley Church of England First School
Primary • Academy converter • Dorchester
Good
Puddletown Church of England First School
Primary • Academy converter • Dorchester
Good
St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester
Primary • Academy converter • Dorchester
Good
St Mary's Church of England First School, Charminster
Primary • Academy converter • Dorchester
St Mary's Church of England Middle School, Puddletown
Middle deemed secondary • Academy converter • Dorchester
Good
St Osmund's Church of England Middle School
Middle deemed secondary • Academy converter • Dorchester
Good
Sticklands Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Primary • Voluntary aided school • Dorchester
Not judged
Sunninghill Preparatory School
Not applicable • Other independent school • Dorchester
Pupils:
Exact (Pro)
Postcode:
DT1
The Prince of Wales School
Primary • Community school • Dorchester
Good
The Thomas Hardye School
Secondary • Academy converter • Dorchester
Outstanding
Thorner's Church of England School, Litton Cheney
Primary • Voluntary aided school • Dorchester
Not judged
Winterbourne Valley Church of England Aided First School
Primary • Voluntary aided school • Dorchester
Requires improvement
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