Schools in DT11
Primary and secondary schools serving DT11, with inspection ratings, pupil numbers and distances.
- Council
- Dorset
- Region
- South West
- Population
- 42,117 (2024)
Schools in DT11
25 schools in DT11: 16 primary, 2 secondary and 7 other, including 6 independent. 83% of those with an Ofsted grade are rated good or better. They’re 79% full overall, and 2 have more pupils than places.
Inspection ratings
- Excellent4%
- Good56%
- Needs improvement8%
- Serious concerns4%
- Not rated28%
The largest schools here
- Queen Elizabeth's SchoolSecondary · ages 13–18 · Faith school · 1,375 pupils · 87% fullNeeds improvement8.7 miles · October 2023
- The Blandford SchoolSecondary · ages 11–18 · 1,103 pupils · 71% fullGood0.6 miles · April 2024
- Bryanston SchoolOther · ages 3–18 · Independent · Faith school · 776 pupils · 85% fullNot rated0.3 miles
- Lytchett Matravers Primary SchoolPrimary · ages 2–11 · 484 pupils · 111% fullGood8.7 miles · June 2023
- Clayesmore SchoolOther · ages 2–19 · Independent · 414 pupils · 64% fullNot rated4.8 miles
- Archbishop Wake Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · ages 0–11 · Faith school · 411 pupils · 98% fullGood1.3 miles · January 2023
- Blandford St Mary Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · ages 2–11 · Faith school · 208 pupils · 99% fullGood1.2 miles · May 2019
- Downlands Community SchoolPrimary · ages 3–11 · 201 pupils · 48% fullGood3.1 miles · January 2026
- Milldown CofE AcademyPrimary · ages 4–11 · Faith school · 200 pupils · 95% fullGood0.7 miles · October 2022
- Milton Abbey SchoolOther · ages 13–19 · Independent · Faith school · 190 pupils · 73% fullNot rated5.3 miles
- Spetisbury CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · ages 4–11 · Faith school · 187 pupils · 89% fullGood3.4 miles · February 2023
- Pimperne Church of England VC Primary SchoolPrimary · ages 4–11 · Faith school · 183 pupils · 92% fullNot rated2.7 miles
- Durweston Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · ages 3–11 · Faith school · 144 pupils · 103% fullExcellent1.3 miles · February 2026
- Dunbury Church of England AcademyPrimary · ages 2–11 · Faith school · 131 pupils · 62% fullGood4.7 miles · January 2023
- St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Child OkefordPrimary · ages 4–11 · Faith school · 125 pupils · 71% fullNeeds improvement4.1 miles · March 2026
- Hazelbury Bryan Primary SchoolPrimary · ages 2–11 · 114 pupils · 96% fullGood7.5 miles · June 2023
- Shillingstone Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · ages 4–11 · Faith school · 103 pupils · 98% fullGood3.4 miles · October 2023
- St Andrew's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · ages 4–11 · Faith school · 101 pupils · 58% fullSerious concerns6.2 miles · January 2017
- Sixpenny Handley First School and NurseryPrimary · ages 2–9 · 73 pupils · 58% fullGood9.9 miles · April 2023
- Hanford SchoolOther · ages 7–13 · Independent · Girls · 69 pupils · 57% fullNot rated3.1 miles
- Pamphill Church of England First SchoolPrimary · ages 5–9 · Faith school · 67 pupils · 89% fullGood8.5 miles · September 2023
- Milborne St Andrew First SchoolPrimary · ages 4–9 · 43 pupils · 37% fullGood7.2 miles · May 2023
- The Forum SchoolOther · ages 7–19 · Independent · 31 pupils · 47% fullNot rated4.2 miles
- The Luccombe HubOther · ages 8–18 · Independent · 26 pupils · 87% fullNot rated4.9 miles
- The Forum CentreOther · ages 5–16 · 19 pupils · 33% fullGood0.8 miles · January 2012
Ofsted replaced single overall grades with report cards in November 2025. The rating shown here reflects each school’s latest inspection: its new report card where it has one, or its most recent graded inspection otherwise. Check the inspection date beside each school.
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.