Schools in DT11 8

Schools in DT11 8

11 schools in DT11 8: 8 primary, 0 secondary and 3 other, including 3 independent. 71% of those with an Ofsted grade are rated good or better. They’re 71% full overall, and one has more pupils than places.

Inspection ratings

The largest schools here

• Clayesmore School

  Other · ages 2–19 · Independent · 414 pupils · 64% full
  Not rated

  2.4 miles
• Archbishop Wake Church of England Primary School

  Primary · ages 0–11 · Faith school · 411 pupils · 98% full
  Good

  3.2 miles · January 2023
• Downlands Community School

  Primary · ages 3–11 · 201 pupils · 48% full
  Good

  2.9 miles · January 2026
• Pimperne Church of England VC Primary School

  Primary · ages 4–11 · Faith school · 183 pupils · 92% full
  Not rated

  1.6 miles
• Durweston Church of England Primary School

  Primary · ages 3–11 · Faith school · 144 pupils · 103% full
  Excellent

  2.5 miles · February 2026
• St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Child Okeford

  Primary · ages 4–11 · Faith school · 125 pupils · 71% full
  Needs improvement

  3.3 miles · March 2026
• Shillingstone Church of England Primary School

  Primary · ages 4–11 · Faith school · 103 pupils · 98% full
  Good

  3.5 miles · October 2023
• St Andrew's Church of England Primary School

  Primary · ages 4–11 · Faith school · 101 pupils · 58% full
  Serious concerns

  3.5 miles · January 2017
• Sixpenny Handley First School and Nursery

  Primary · ages 2–9 · 73 pupils · 58% full
  Good

  7.6 miles · April 2023
• Hanford School

  Other · ages 7–13 · Independent · Girls · 69 pupils · 57% full
  Not rated

  2.5 miles
• The Forum School

  Other · ages 7–19 · Independent · 31 pupils · 47% full
  Not rated

  3.9 miles

Occupancy compares pupils on roll with published school capacity. Sources: Department for Education (Get Information About Schools), Ofsted, and the Welsh and Scottish school registers. Open Government Licence v3.0.