Schools in DT2 8

Schools in DT2 8

10 schools in DT2 8: 6 primary, 2 secondary and 2 other. 100% of those with an Ofsted grade are rated good or better. The 9 that publish a capacity are 88% full overall, and one has more pupils than places.

Inspection ratings

The largest schools here

• St Mary's Church of England Middle School, Puddletown

  Secondary · ages 9–13 · Faith school · 441 pupils · 92% full
  Good

  3.3 miles · September 2019
• Dorset Studio School

  Secondary · ages 11–16 · 332 pupils · 89% full
  Good

  3.1 miles · March 2024
• Frome Valley CofE First School

  Primary · ages 2–9 · Faith school · 141 pupils · 80% full
  Good

  0.4 miles · July 2023
• Broadmayne First School and Nursery

  Primary · ages 2–9 · 139 pupils · 93% full
  Good

  1.9 miles · March 2023
• Puddletown Church of England First School

  Primary · ages 4–9 · Faith school · 134 pupils · 89% full
  Good

  3.3 miles · November 2023
• Cerne Abbas CofE VC First School

  Primary · ages 3–9 · Faith school · 77 pupils · 103% full
  Good

  9.8 miles · July 2023
• Winterbourne Valley Church of England Aided First School

  Primary · ages 3–9 · Faith school · 60 pupils · 67% full
  Good

  8.7 miles · January 2026
• Dorchester Learning Centre

  Other · ages 5–18 · 54 pupils · 92% full
  Good

  4.9 miles · May 2022
• Cheselbourne Village School

  Primary · ages 3–9 · 49 pupils · 82% full
  Good

  7.0 miles · March 2023
• Employ My Ability (EMA) Ltd

  Other · ages 16–25
  Not rated

  2.9 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.