Schools near DT2
Dorchester, Dorset · ranked for your family, with the reasons
1 state primary school within 2 miles and 5 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of DT2, ranked. Change what matters and the list re-ranks, every reason shown. i
State primary schools near DT2
1 state primary school within 2 miles of the middle of DT2, ranked by what matters to you.
Places reached 1.88 miles in 2026 · 1.6 miles · absence 4.1% (similar schools 4.0%)
How it scored 48
- Resultsmatters10 of 20 points
No key stage 2 results published for this school. It counts at the middle. DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points
No published inspection for this school. It counts at the middle. Ofsted
- Distancematters3.6 of 20 points
1.6 miles from the middle of DT2, 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 1.88 miles away; this school is 1.64 miles from the middle of DT2, closer than that. 3 applicants were refused a place. Dorset Council
- Attendance and behavioura little2.4 of 10 points
Pupils missed 4.1% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.0% at schools with a similar intake; 2.7 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 little2 of 10 points
Classes average 29.6 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
State secondary schools near DT2
5 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of DT2, ranked by what matters to you.
- 57of 100
Ofsted: Good (2025) · results: top 28% in England · classes of 20 on average
How it scored 57
- Resultsmatters14.5 of 20 points
Top 28% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.30 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, February 2025: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters6.7 of 20 points
3.3 miles from the middle of DT2, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters10 of 20 points
We hold no offer figures for Year 7 at this school. It counts at the middle.
- Attendance and behavioura little1.3 of 10 points
Pupils missed 11.2% of sessions in 2024/25, against 7.4% at schools with a similar intake; 13.2 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 little9.8 of 10 points
Classes average 20.2 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 54of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2024) · classes of 22 on average
How it scored 54
- Resultsmatters3 of 20 points
Better than 15% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.50 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, March 2024: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters6.4 of 20 points
3.4 miles from the middle of DT2, 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 little0.5 of 10 points
Pupils missed 12.7% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.0% at schools with a similar intake; 42.1 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 19.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little8.7 of 10 points
Classes average 21.6 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Ofsted: Good (2019) · absence 6.5% (similar schools 8.5%) · classes of 24 on average
How it scored 50
- Resultsmatters10 of 20 points
No Progress 8 or Attainment 8 score published for this school. It counts at the middle. DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, September 2019: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters1.5 of 20 points
4.6 miles from the middle of DT2, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters10 of 20 points
We hold no offer figures for Year 7 at this school. It counts at the middle.
- Attendance and behavioura little7.1 of 10 points
Pupils missed 6.5% of sessions in 2024/25, against 8.5% at schools with a similar intake; 10.6 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 16.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little6.2 of 10 points
Classes average 24.5 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Ofsted: Good (2022) · 3.7 miles · absence 6.3% (similar schools 7.4%)
How it scored 46
- Resultsmatters10 of 20 points
No Progress 8 or Attainment 8 score published for this school. It counts at the middle. DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, July 2022: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters5.3 of 20 points
3.7 miles from the middle of DT2, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters10 of 20 points
We hold no offer figures for Year 7 at this school. It counts at the middle.
- Attendance and behavioura little4.6 of 10 points
Pupils missed 6.3% 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 little1.4 of 10 points
Classes average 30.3 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 43of 100
3.3 miles · classes of 24 on average · absence 7.1% (similar schools 8.5%)
How it scored 43
- Resultsmatters10 of 20 points
No Progress 8 or Attainment 8 score published for this school. It counts at the middle. DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters5 of 20 points
Ofsted report card, June 2026: its lowest area is needs attention. Ofsted
- Distancematters6.6 of 20 points
3.3 miles from the middle of DT2, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters10 of 20 points
We hold no offer figures for Year 7 at this school. It counts at the middle.
- Attendance and behavioura little5.3 of 10 points
Pupils missed 7.1% of sessions in 2024/25, against 8.5% at schools with a similar intake; 20.4 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 16.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little6.2 of 10 points
Classes average 24.5 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
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