There are 12 schools in Dorchester (excluding independent schools), including 7 primary schools, 4 secondary schools, and none serving sixth-form education. Dorchester has no schools with Pupil Referral Unit places, and 1 with places for teen mothers. There are no schools in Dorchester under Special Measures.
Summary of School Information in Dorchester
| Total Schools | 12 |
| Total Pupils | 4,971 |
| Median Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 22.43 |
| Median Free School Meals | 16% |
The median school in Dorchester has 16% of its pupils entitled to free schools meals, the 45th lowest figure in Dorset. This represents about 780 pupils, or approximately 1 in 6 of Dorchester's pupils. Looking at the number of pupils per teacher, the median ratio for Dorchester is 22.43 school children per full-time equivalent teacher. This is the 8th highest ratio in Dorset, and the 885th lowest pupil/teacher ratio in the South West region of the UK.
For teen mothers, there are an unknown number of places available (data quality standards vary) from the single school providing places for teen mothers.
Primaries
7
14% Outstanding • 57% Good
Secondaries
4
25% Outstanding • 50% Good
Most of Dorchester's primary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 4 schools or 57% of the total. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Dorchester's primary schools most commonly have a very high ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | KS2 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadmayne First School | 4–9 yrs | 150 |
Good |
Very high |
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| Damers First School | 5–9 yrs | 450 |
Very high |
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| Manor Park Church of England First School | 2–9 yrs | 450 | Church of England | ||||
| St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester | 2–9 yrs | 179 |
Good |
Very high |
Roman Catholic | ||
| St Mary's Church of England First School, Charminster | 5–9 yrs | 205 |
Good |
High |
Church of England | ||
| The Prince of Wales School | 4–9 yrs | 150 |
Good |
Very high |
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| Winterbourne Valley Church of England Aided First School | 3–9 yrs | 90 |
Outstanding |
Low |
Church of England |
Most of Dorchester's secondary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 2 schools or 50% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between high and very low - about 50% and 0% of secondary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 50% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Dorchester's secondary schools most commonly have a very low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorchester Middle School | 9–13 yrs | 600 |
Requires improvement |
High |
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| Dorset Studio School | 11–16 yrs | 375 |
Good |
High |
Very low |
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| St Osmund's Church of England Middle School | 9–13 yrs | 720 |
Good |
Church of England | |||
| The Thomas Hardye School | 13–18 yrs | 2,138 |
Outstanding |
High |
Low |
Most of Dorchester's schools with teen mother places have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 1 school or 100% of the total. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Dorchester's schools with teen mother places most commonly have a very low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorchester Learning Centre | 5–18 yrs | 59 |
Good |
Very low |