126 of the best schools in Dorset

Welcome to the Great British Schools Guide, your comprehensive resource for finding the best schools in Dorset. Our listings include detailed information on each school, including their academic performance, Ofsted ratings, curriculum offerings, and extracurricular activities. Whether you're seeking a state-funded or independent school, we'll help you make an informed decision for your child's education.

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Dorset

School	Postcode	Size	Age	Gender	Type
All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School	DT9 5NQ	130	4 - 11	Co-educational	Primary
All Saints' Church of England Academy	DT4 9BJ	781	11 - 16	Co-educational	Secondary
Allenbourn Middle School	BH21 1PL	555	9 - 13	Co-educational	Primary
Archbishop Wake Church of England Primary School	DT11 8SW	396	4 - 11	Co-educational	Primary
Atlantic Academy Portland	DT5 2	787	4 - 16	Co-educational	Secondary
Beaminster School	DT8 3EP	663	11 - 18	Co-educational	Secondary
Beaminster St Mary's Academy	DT8 3BY	102	4 - 11	Co-educational	Primary
Beaucroft Foundation School	BH21 2SS	191	4 - 19	Co-educational	Secondary
Beechcroft St Pauls CofE Primary School	DT4 0LQ	220	4 - 11	Co-educational	Primary
Bere Regis Primary and Preschool	BH20 7DB	147	3 - 11	Co-educational	Primary
Bincombe Valley Primary School	DT3 6AW	313	2 - 11	Co-educational	Primary
Blandford St Mary Church of England Primary School	DT11 9QD	189	4 - 11	Co-educational	Primary
Bovington Academy	BH20 6LE	202	4 - 11	Co-educational	Primary
Bridport Primary School	DT6 3BJ	324	4 - 11	Co-educational	Primary
Bridport, St Mary's Church of England Primary School	DT6 5LA	209	4 - 11	Co-educational	Primary
Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School	DT8 3QL	102	4 - 11	Co-educational	Primary
Buckland Newton Church of England Primary School	DT2 7BY	118	2 - 11	Co-educational	Primary
Budmouth Academy Weymouth	DT4 9SY	1538	11 - 18	Co-educational	Secondary
Burton Bradstock Church of England Voluntary Controlled School	DT6 4QS	91	3 - 11	Co-educational	Primary
Charmouth Primary School	DT6 6LR	89	3 - 11	Co-educational	Primary
Charmouth Primary School	DT6 6LR	NEW	-		Primary
Chickerell Primary Academy	DT3 4AT	408	4 - 11	Co-educational	Primary
Clayesmore School	DT11 8LL	377	7 - 19	Mixed	Independent
Conifers Primary School	DT4 0QF	370	4 - 11	Co-educational	Primary
Corfe Castle Church of England Primary School	BH20 5EE	64	4 - 11	Co-educational	Primary
Cranborne Middle School	BH21 5RP	339	9 - 13	Co-educational	Primary
Dorchester Middle School	DT1 2HS	590	9 - 13	Co-educational	Primary
Dorset Studio School	DT2 8PX	357	11 - 16	Co-educational	Secondary
Downlands Community School	DT11 8BG	265	3 - 11	Co-educational	Primary
Dunbury Church of England Academy	DT11 0AW	118	4 - 11	Co-educational	Primary
Durweston CofE VA Primary School	DT11 0QA	136	-		Primary
Emmanuel Middle Church of England Middle School	BH31 6JF	451	9 - 13	Co-educational	Primary
Ferndown Middle School	BH22 9UP	595	9 - 13	Co-educational	Primary
Ferndown Upper School	BH22 9EY	1030	13 - 19	Co-educational	Secondary
Gillingham Primary School	SP8 4QR	269	-		Primary
Gillingham School	SP8 4QP	1755	11 - 18	Co-educational	Secondary
Hanford School	DT11 8HN	69	7 - 13	Girls	Independent
Harbour School Dorset	BH20 6NU	81	10 - 19	Boys	Secondary
Hazelbury Bryan Primary School	DT10 2ED	86	4 - 11	Co-educational	Primary
Holy Trinity Church of England VC Primary School & Community Nursery	DT4 9QX	519	2 - 11	Co-educational	Primary