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Best Schools in Dorset

Discover the top-rated educational institutions in Dorset. Our comprehensive guide covers Ofsted ratings, academic rankings, and vital statistics for local families.

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Total Schools

177

Outstanding

12

Primary Pupils

21,797

Secondary Pupils

25,654

120 Primary 29 Secondary 22 Independent

Best Primary Schools

Top performing primary education providers in Dorset.

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Bovington Academy

Good groups 179 Pupils calendar_today Age 4-11
emoji_eventsLocal Rank: #1 in Dorset

location_on Holt Road, Wareham, BH20 6LE

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St Nicholas and St Laurence Church of England Primary School

Outstanding groups 214 Pupils calendar_today Age 4-11
emoji_eventsLocal Rank: #2 in Dorset

location_on Broadwey, Weymouth, DT3 5DQ

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Conifers Primary School

Good groups 359 Pupils calendar_today Age 4-11
emoji_eventsLocal Rank: #3 in Dorset

location_on Radipole Lane, Weymouth, DT4 0QF

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St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Swanage

Good groups 180 Pupils calendar_today Age 4-11
emoji_eventsLocal Rank: #4 in Dorset

location_on Northbrook Road, Swanage, BH19 1QE

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Trent Young's CofE Primary School

Good groups 145 Pupils calendar_today Age 4-11
emoji_eventsLocal Rank: #5 in Dorset

location_on Trent, Sherborne, DT9 4SW

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Best Secondary Schools

Top performing secondary education providers in Dorset.

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The Woodroffe School

Good groups 978 Pupils calendar_today Age 11-18
emoji_eventsLocal Rank: #1 in Dorset

location_on Uplyme Road, Lyme Regis, DT7 3LX

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The Thomas Hardye School

Outstanding groups 2051 Pupils calendar_today Age 13-18
emoji_eventsLocal Rank: #2 in Dorset

location_on Queen's Avenue, Dorchester, DT1 2ET

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Beaminster School

Good groups 679 Pupils calendar_today Age 11-18
emoji_eventsLocal Rank: #3 in Dorset

location_on Newtown, Beaminster, DT8 3EP

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The Blandford School

Good groups 1135 Pupils calendar_today Age 11-18
emoji_eventsLocal Rank: #4 in Dorset

location_on Milldown Road, Blandford Forum, DT11 7SQ

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Sturminster Newton High School

Good groups 617 Pupils calendar_today Age 11-18
emoji_eventsLocal Rank: #5 in Dorset

location_on Bath Road, Bath Road, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1DT

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