Dorchester Middle School
Details
| Age Range | 9-13 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Dorset |
| Address | Queen's Avenue, DT1 2HS |
| School Website | www.dorchestermid.dorset.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 1305265651 |
| URN | 138186 |
School Census
| Total | 590 |
| Girls/Boys | 294/296 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 49.8%/50.2% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 5.3% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 150 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 15.8% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 13/06/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 13/06/2023 | Requires improvement |
| 21/05/2019 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 13/06/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 21/05/2019 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
| Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Inspection Report |
|---|---|---|
| 27 November 2024 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 13 June 2023 | School inspection: Requires Improvement | View |
| 21 May 2019 | Full inspection: Requires Improvement | View |
| 15 November 2018 | Short inspection | View |
| 27 March 2014 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 10 August 2012 | Academy conversion letter | View |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 52% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 2% |
| Reading | 104 |
| Maths | 101 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 32 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 3 |
| Reading | 103 |
| Maths | 99 |
| Reading Progress | -1.6 |
| Writing Progress | -3.6 |
| Maths Progress | -5.2 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 48% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 10% |
| Reading | 102 |
| Maths | 102 |
| Reading Progress | -3.5 |
| Writing Progress | -2.1 |
| Maths Progress | -3.5 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 8% |
| Reading | 103 |
| Maths | 100 |
| Reading Progress | -2.3 |
| Writing Progress | -2.2 |
| Maths Progress | -4.3 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 34% |
| agree | 56% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 20% |
| agree | 64% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 8% |
| agree | 12% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 6% |
| not applicable | 62% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 11% |
| agree | 58% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 6% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 29% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 1% |
| not applicable | 22% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 27% |
| no | 73% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 13% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| dont know | 17% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 28% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 7% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 25% |
| agree | 56% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 7% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 15% |
| agree | 61% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 2% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 51% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 54% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 31% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 8% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 84% |
| no | 16% |
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 17% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 20% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 17% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 23% |
| strongly disagree | 19% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 8% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 37% |
| strongly disagree | 23% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 4% |
| agree | 11% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 20% |
| don't know | 8% |
| not applicable | 39% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 9% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 38% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 2% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 14% |
| agree | 22% |
| disagree | 27% |
| strongly disagree | 23% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 13% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 24% |
| no | 76% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 13% |
| agree | 16% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 50% |
| dont know | 6% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 12% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 23% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 15% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 14% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 21% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 11% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 25% |
| strongly disagree | 20% |
| don't know | 1% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 22% |
| agree | 58% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 25% |
| agree | 55% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 16% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 25% |
| strongly disagree | 20% |
| don't know | 6% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 42% |
| no | 58% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 83.6% |
| indian ethnic origin | 4.5% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.9% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 86.8% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.7% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| indian ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.7% |
Nearby Schools
The Thomas Hardye School
(0.25 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Age: 13-18, Gender: Mixed
Address: Queen's Avenue, , DT1 2ET
The Prince of Wales School
(0.45 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 4-9, Gender: Mixed
Address: Maiden Castle Road, , DT1 2HH