Schools near DT11
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4 state primary schools within 2 miles and 1 state secondary school within 5 miles of the middle of DT11, ranked. Change what matters and the list re-ranks, every reason shown. i
State primary schools near DT11
4 state primary schools within 2 miles of the middle of DT11, ranked by what matters to you. 1 more was left out by your filters.
Places reached 2.63 miles in 2025 · results: top 12% in England · Ofsted report card (2026): lowest area strong standard
How it scored 69
- Resultsmatters17.8 of 20 points
Top 12% of 14,817 state schools in England: 80% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted report card, February 2026: its lowest area is strong standard. Ofsted
- Distancematters6.1 of 20 points
1.4 miles from the middle of DT11, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2025 the last Reception place went to a home 2.63 miles away; this school is 1.39 miles from the middle of DT11, closer than that. 4 applicants were refused a place. Dorset Council
- Attendance and behavioura little3.6 of 10 points
Pupils missed 6.8% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.0% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little6.8 of 10 points
Classes average 23.8 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Places reached 1.64 miles in 2026 · results: top 42% in England · 1.2 miles
How it scored 58
- Resultsmatters11.7 of 20 points
Top 42% of 14,817 state schools in England: 67% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in March 2025: Standards maintained. There is no grade in it to score. It counts at the middle. Ofsted
- Distancematters7.6 of 20 points
1.2 miles from the middle of DT11, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 the last Reception place went to a home 1.64 miles away; this school is 1.24 miles from the middle of DT11, closer than that. 4 applicants were refused a place. Dorset Council
- Attendance and behavioura little6.8 of 10 points
Pupils missed 5.1% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.3% at schools with a similar intake; 0.5 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.3 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little1.5 of 10 points
Classes average 30.2 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: School remains Good (2023) · results: top 50% in England
How it scored 56
- Resultsmatters10.1 of 20 points
Top 50% of 14,817 state schools in England: 64% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in January 2023: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters4.7 of 20 points
1.5 miles from the middle of DT11, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little2.8 of 10 points
Pupils missed 6.5% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.3% at schools with a similar intake; 1.9 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.3 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little3.3 of 10 points
Classes average 28.0 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 52of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 1.0 miles
How it scored 52
- Resultsmatters3.2 of 20 points
Better than 16% of 14,817 state schools in England: 48% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, October 2022: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters9.8 of 20 points
1.0 miles from the middle of DT11, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little1.6 of 10 points
Pupils missed 6.2% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.3% at schools with a similar intake; 2.9 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.3 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little2.8 of 10 points
Classes average 28.6 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
State secondary schools near DT11
1 state secondary school within 5 miles of the middle of DT11, ranked by what matters to you. 1 more was left out by your filters.
- 69of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · 0.84 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024)
How it scored 69
- Resultsmatters4.8 of 20 points
Better than 24% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.33 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, April 2024: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters16.6 of 20 points
0.84 miles from the middle of DT11, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little3.1 of 10 points
Pupils missed 8.7% of sessions in 2024/25, against 7.4% at schools with a similar intake; 12.8 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 8.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little9.3 of 10 points
Classes average 20.8 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
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