Primary schools in Dorset

119 schools, A to Z, page 1 of 2.

1. All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

   Primary, Sherborne, Dorset

   School remains Good (May 2023)

2. Archbishop Wake Church of England Primary School

   Primary, Blandford Forum, Dorset

   School remains Good (Jan 2023)

3. Beaminster St Mary's Academy

   Primary, Beaminster, Dorset

   Good (May 2023)

4. Beechcroft St Paul's CofE Primary School

   Primary, Weymouth, Dorset

   Requires improvement (Feb 2024)

5. Bere Regis Primary and Preschool

   Primary, Wareham, Dorset

   No overall grade. Quality of education good (Jun 2025)

6. Bincombe Valley Primary School

   Primary, Weymouth, Dorset

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

7. Blandford St Mary Church of England Primary School

   Primary, Blandford Forum, Dorset

   Standards maintained (Mar 2025)

8. Bovington Academy

   Primary, Wareham, Dorset

   Good (Oct 2023)

9. Bridport Primary School

   Primary, Bridport, Dorset

   Good (Mar 2023)

10. Bridport, St Mary's Church of England Primary School

    Primary, Bridport, Dorset

    Good (Jun 2024)

11. Broadmayne First School and Nursery

    Primary, Dorchester, Dorset

    Good (Mar 2023)

12. Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

    Primary, Beaminster, Dorset

    Requires improvement (Nov 2023)

13. Buckland Newton Church of England Primary School

    Primary, Dorchester, Dorset

    Report card, Feb 2026: 7 expected

14. Burton Bradstock Church of England Voluntary Controlled School

    Primary, Bridport, Dorset

    Standards maintained (Dec 2024)

15. Cerne Abbas CofE VC First School

    Primary, Dorchester, Dorset

    Good (Jul 2023)

16. Charmouth Primary School

    Primary, Bridport, Dorset

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

17. Cheselbourne Village School

    Primary, Dorchester, Dorset

    School remains Good (Mar 2023)

18. Chickerell Primary Academy

    Primary, Weymouth, Dorset

    Standards maintained (Dec 2024)

19. Colehill First School

    Primary, Wimborne, Dorset

    Good (Mar 2023)

20. Conifers Primary School

    Primary, Weymouth, Dorset

    Good (Nov 2022)

21. Corfe Castle Church of England Primary School

    Primary, Wareham, Dorset

    Good (Nov 2023)

22. Cranborne Church of England First School

    Primary, Wimborne, Dorset

    Good (Oct 2023)

23. Damers First School

    Primary, Dorchester, Dorset

    Standards maintained (Feb 2025)

24. Downlands Community School

    Primary, Blandford Forum, Dorset

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

25. Dunbury Church of England Academy

    Primary, Winterborne Whitechurch, Dorset

    School remains Good (Jan 2023)

26. Durweston Church of England Primary School

    Primary, Blandford Forum, Dorset

    Report card, Feb 2026: 7 strong

27. Ferndown First School

    Primary, Ferndown, Dorset

    School remains Good (Nov 2023)

28. Frome Valley CofE First School

    Primary, Dorchester, Dorset

    No overall grade. Quality of education requires improvement (Jan 2025)

29. Gillingham Primary School

    Primary, Gillingham, Dorset

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

30. Hampreston Church of England Voluntary Aided First School

    Primary, Wimborne, Dorset

    Not inspected yet

31. Hayeswood First School

    Primary, Wimborne, Dorset

    Good (Nov 2023)

32. Hazelbury Bryan Primary School

    Primary, Sturminster Newton, Dorset

    Good (Jun 2023)

33. Henbury View First School

    Primary, Wimborne, Dorset

    Good (Nov 2023)

34. Hillside Community First School

    Primary, Verwood, Dorset

    School remains Good (May 2023)

35. Holy Trinity Church of England VC Primary School & Community Nursery

    Primary, Weymouth, Dorset

    Good (Mar 2024)

36. Loders CofE Primary Academy

    Primary, Bridport, Dorset

    Standards maintained (Nov 2024)

37. Lulworth and Winfrith CofE Primary School

    Primary, Wareham, Dorset

    No overall grade. Quality of education good (Jan 2025)

38. Lytchett Matravers Primary School

    Primary, Poole, Dorset

    Good (Jun 2023)

39. Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School

    Primary, Dorchester, Dorset

    Good (Mar 2024)

40. Manor Park Church of England First School

    Primary, Dorchester, Dorset

    Report card, Jan 2026: 7 expected

41. Marshwood CofE Primary Academy

    Primary, Bridport, Dorset

    Requires improvement (May 2024)

42. Milborne St Andrew First School

    Primary, Blandford Forum, Dorset

    School remains Good (May 2023)

43. Milldown CofE Academy

    Primary, Blandford Forum, Dorset

    Good (Oct 2022)

44. Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School

    Primary, Gillingham, Dorset

    Good (Jul 2023)

45. Motcombe CofE Primary School

    Primary, Shaftesbury, Dorset

    Good (Jun 2023)

46. Oakhurst Community First School

    Primary, Ferndown, Dorset

    Report card, Apr 2026: 7 expected

47. Pamphill Church of England First School

    Primary, Wimborne, Dorset

    Good (Sep 2023)

48. Parley First School

    Primary, Ferndown, Dorset

    Good (Jul 2023)

49. Parrett and Axe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

    Primary, Beaminster, Dorset

    Report card, Sep 2026: 7 expected

50. Piddle Valley Church of England First School

    Primary, Dorchester, Dorset

    Good (Nov 2023)

51. Pimperne Church of England VC Primary School

    Primary, Blandford Forum, Dorset

    Not inspected yet

52. Portesham Church of England Primary School

    Primary, Weymouth, Dorset

    No overall grade. Quality of education good (May 2025)

53. Powerstock Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

    Primary, Bridport, Dorset

    Requires improvement (Feb 2024)

54. Puddletown Church of England First School

    Primary, Dorchester, Dorset

    No overall grade. Quality of education good (Jun 2025)

55. Radipole Primary School

    Primary, Weymouth, Dorset

    School remains Good (Jul 2023)

56. Rushcombe First School

    Primary, Wimborne, Dorset

    Outstanding (Nov 2022)

57. Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

    Primary, Bridport, Dorset

    Good (Sep 2023)

58. Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

    Primary, Wareham, Dorset

    Good (Nov 2022)

59. Shaftesbury Church of England Primary School

    Primary, Shaftesbury, Dorset

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

60. Sherborne Abbey Church of England Primary School

    Primary, Sherborne, Dorset

    Report card, Jun 2026: 2 strong, 5 expected

61. Sherborne Primary School

    Primary, Sherborne, Dorset

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

62. Shillingstone Church of England Primary School

    Primary, Blandford Forum, Dorset

    Good (Oct 2023)

63. Sixpenny Handley First School and Nursery

    Primary, Salisbury, Dorset

    School remains Good (Apr 2023)

64. Southill Primary School

    Primary, Weymouth, Dorset

    Good (Oct 2022)

65. Spetisbury CofE Primary School

    Primary, Blandford Forum, Dorset

    School remains Good (Feb 2023)

66. St Andrew's Church of England Primary School

    Primary, Weymouth, Dorset

    Some aspects not as strong (May 2025)

67. St Andrew's Church of England Primary School

    Primary, Shaftesbury, Dorset

    No overall grade. Quality of education good (Sep 2024)

68. St Andrew's Church of England Primary School

    Primary, Sherborne, Dorset

    Report card, Mar 2026: 1 expected, 6 needs attention

69. St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth

    Primary, Weymouth, Dorset

    Good (Mar 2024)

70. St Catherine's Roman Catholic School

    Primary, Bridport, Dorset

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

71. St George's Church of England Primary School, Langton Matravers

    Primary, Swanage, Dorset

    Good (Apr 2023)

72. St George's Church of England School, Bourton

    Primary, Gillingham, Dorset

    No overall grade. Quality of education good (May 2025)

73. St George's Foundation Primary School

    Primary, Portland, Dorset

    Report card, Mar 2026: 6 expected, 1 needs attention

74. St Gregory's Church of England Primary School, Marnhull

    Primary, Sturminster Newton, Dorset

    Requires improvement (Nov 2022)

75. St Ives Primary & Nursery School

    Primary, Ringwood, Dorset

    Outstanding (Dec 2023)

76. St James Church of England First School

    Primary, Wimborne, Dorset

    No overall grade. Quality of education good (Feb 2025)

77. St James' Church of England First School and Nursery, Alderholt

    Primary, Fordingbridge, Dorset

    School remains Good (Mar 2023)

78. St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne

    Primary, Wimborne, Dorset

    Good (Jan 2023)

79. St John's Church of England Primary School

    Primary, Weymouth, Dorset

    Good (Mar 2024)

80. St Mary & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

    Primary, Wareham, Dorset

    Requires improvement (Feb 2024)

81. St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School

    Primary, Gillingham, Dorset

    School remains Good (Feb 2023)

82. St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester

    Primary, Dorchester, Dorset

    School remains Good (Jan 2023)

83. St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull

    Primary, Sturminster Newton, Dorset

    Good (May 2023)

84. St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Swanage

    Primary, Swanage, Dorset

    Good (Jun 2022)

85. St Mary's Church of England First School, Charminster

    Primary, Dorchester, Dorset

    Not inspected yet

86. St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Bradford Abbas

    Primary, Sherborne, Dorset

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

87. St Mary's CofE First School & Nursery

    Primary, Ferndown, Dorset

    No overall grade. Quality of education good (Apr 2025)

88. St Michael's CofE Primary School, Lyme Regis

    Primary, Lyme Regis, Dorset

    Requires improvement (Apr 2022)

89. St Nicholas and St Laurence Church of England Primary School

    Primary, Weymouth, Dorset

    No overall grade. Quality of education good (Jun 2025)

90. 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

91. Stalbridge Church of England Primary School

    Primary, Stalbridge, Dorset

    School remains Good (Mar 2023)

92. Sticklands Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

    Primary, Dorchester, Dorset

    No overall grade. Quality of education good (Oct 2024)

93. Stoborough Church of England Primary School

    Primary, Wareham, Dorset

    School remains Good (Mar 2023)

94. Stower Provost Community School

    Primary, Gillingham, Dorset

    No overall grade. Quality of education good (Jun 2025)

95. Sturminster Marshall First School

    Primary, Wimborne, Dorset

    No overall grade. Quality of education requires improvement (Jun 2025)

96. Swanage Primary School

    Primary, Swanage, Dorset

    Good (Nov 2019)

97. Swanage St Mark's Church of England Primary School

    Primary, Swanage, Dorset

    School remains Good (Apr 2024)

98. Symondsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

    Primary, Bridport, Dorset

    No overall grade. Quality of education good (May 2025)

99. The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, Shaftesbury

    Primary, Shaftesbury, Dorset

    School remains Good (Dec 2022)

100. The Prince of Wales School

     Primary, Dorchester, Dorset

     No overall grade. Quality of education good (Jun 2025)

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