Schools in Dorset

The latest Ofsted inspection of every state school in Dorset. You apply to Dorset for a place at these schools.

schools

158

with a report card

26

due for inspection

48

in a category of concern

1

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Latest report cards

1. Published 28 September 2026Parrett and Axe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

   Primary, Beaminster, Dorset

   Report card, Sep 2026: 7 expected

2. Published 16 September 2026Wareham St Mary Church of England Primary School

   Primary, Wareham, Dorset

   Report card, Jul 2026: 4 expected, 3 needs attention

3. Published 13 September 2026Wyke Regis Church of England Junior School

   Primary, Weymouth, Dorset

   Report card, May 2026: 2 expected, 4 needs attention

4. Published 9 September 2026Charmouth Primary School

   Primary, Bridport, Dorset

   Report card, Jun 2026: 3 expected, 4 needs attention

5. Published 8 September 2026All Saints' Church of England Academy

   Secondary, Weymouth, Dorset

   Report card, Jun 2026: 4 expected, 2 needs attention

6. Published 20 July 2026Sherborne Abbey Church of England Primary School

   Primary, Sherborne, Dorset

   Report card, Jun 2026: 2 strong, 5 expected

7. Published 7 July 2026Shaftesbury Church of England Primary School

   Primary, Shaftesbury, Dorset

   Report card, Jun 2026: 3 expected, 4 needs attention

8. Published 7 July 2026West Moors Middle School

   Secondary, Ferndown, Dorset

   Report card, Jun 2026: 2 strong, 4 expected

9. Published 5 July 2026Dorchester Middle School

   Secondary, Dorchester, Dorset

   Report card, Jun 2026: 1 strong, 4 expected, 1 needs attention

10. Published 1 July 2026Atlantic Academy Portland

    Secondary, Portland, Dorset

    Report card, Mar 2026: 2 expected, 5 needs attention

In a category of concern

1. St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Child Okeford

   Primary, Blandford Forum, Dorset

   Report card, Mar 2026: 2 expected, 4 needs attention, 1 urgent improvement Requires significant improvement

Longest since inspection

Schools whose next inspection is expected within six months or is later than usual. How we estimate this.

1. Last inspected Nov 2019Swanage Primary School

   Primary, Swanage, Dorset

   Good (Nov 2019)

2. Last inspected Apr 2022St Michael's CofE Primary School, Lyme Regis

   Primary, Lyme Regis, Dorset

   Requires improvement (Apr 2022)

3. Last inspected May 2022Emmanuel Church of England Middle School

   Secondary, Verwood, Dorset

   Good (May 2022)

4. Last inspected May 2022Wyke Primary School

   Primary, Gillingham, Dorset

   Requires improvement (May 2022)

5. Last inspected May 2022Dorchester Learning Centre

   Alternative provision, Dorchester, Dorset

   Good (May 2022)

6. Last inspected Jun 2022St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Swanage

   Primary, Swanage, Dorset

   Good (Jun 2022)

7. Last inspected Jul 2022St Osmund's Church of England Middle School

   Secondary, Dorchester, Dorset

   Good (Jul 2022)

8. Last inspected Oct 2022Lockyer's Middle School

   Secondary, Wimborne, Dorset

   Good (Oct 2022)

9. Last inspected Oct 2022Milldown CofE Academy

   Primary, Blandford Forum, Dorset

   Good (Oct 2022)

10. Last inspected Oct 2022Southill Primary School

    Primary, Weymouth, Dorset

    Good (Oct 2022)

11. Last inspected Nov 2022Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

    Primary, Wareham, Dorset

    Good (Nov 2022)

12. Last inspected Nov 2022Conifers Primary School

    Primary, Weymouth, Dorset

    Good (Nov 2022)

13. Last inspected Nov 2022St Gregory's Church of England Primary School, Marnhull

    Primary, Sturminster Newton, Dorset

    Requires improvement (Nov 2022)

14. Last inspected Nov 2022Mountjoy School

    Special, Beaminster, Dorset

    Good (Nov 2022)

15. Last inspected Nov 2022Rushcombe First School

    Primary, Wimborne, Dorset

    Outstanding (Nov 2022)

33 more are due. Use the filters on find a school to see them by area.

Every school

• Primary schools in Dorset

  119 schools, A to Z

• Secondary schools in Dorset

  29 schools, A to Z

• Special schools in Dorset

  6 schools, A to Z

• Alternative provision in Dorset

  4 schools, A to Z

Ofsted data as at 30 September 2026, school details from Get Information about Schools, 26 October 2026.