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26 nearest schools to DT2 8SA
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Church of England Middle School, Puddletown 441 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Good Report | 0.0 mi |
| Puddletown Church of England First School 134 pupils | Primary | 4–9 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Dorset Studio School 332 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 3.1 mi |
| Frome Valley CofE First School 141 pupils | Primary | 2–9 | Report | 3.3 mi |
| Milborne St Andrew First School 43 pupils | Primary | 4–9 | Report | 3.7 mi |
| Cheselbourne Village School 49 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 3.8 mi |
| Sunninghill Preparatory School 167 pupils | Other independent school | 0–13 | Report | 4.3 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester 177 pupils | Primary | 2–9 | Report | 4.4 mi |
| Broadmayne First School and Nursery 139 pupils | Primary | 2–9 | Good Report | 4.5 mi |
| Piddle Valley Church of England First School 40 pupils | Primary | 2–9 | Good Report | 4.6 mi |
| St Osmund's Church of England Middle School 714 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Good Report | 4.6 mi |
| Manor Park Church of England First School 396 pupils | Primary | 2–9 | Inadequate Report | 4.6 mi |
| St Mary's Church of England First School, Charminster 148 pupils | Primary | 4–9 | Report | 4.8 mi |
| Dorchester Middle School 527 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Requires improvement Report | 5.1 mi |
| The Thomas Hardye School 2,014 pupils | Secondary | 13–18 | Report | 5.3 mi |
| Damers First School 475 pupils | Primary | 4–9 | Report | 5.4 mi |
| The Prince of Wales School 156 pupils | Primary | 2–9 | Report | 5.4 mi |
| Bovington Academy 180 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 5.6 mi |
| Dorchester Learning Centre 54 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 5–18 | Good Report | 5.8 mi |
| Milton Abbey School 190 pupils | Other independent school | 13–19 | Report | 5.9 mi |
| The Luccombe Hub 26 pupils | Other independent special school | 8–18 | Report | 5.9 mi |
| Dunbury Church of England Academy 131 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 6.3 mi |
| Harbour School Dorset 145 pupils | Free schools special | 10–19 | Good Report | 6.5 mi |
| St Mary & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 81 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 7.1 mi |
| Cerne Abbas CofE VC First School 77 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Good Report | 7.2 mi |
| Wool Church of England Primary School 116 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 7.3 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single grade. Distances are straight-line, and catchment areas are set by the council or school.
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Choosing a school: what the list can and can't tell you
The finder lists the schools closest to a postcode as the crow flies, with their type, age range, number of pupils and latest Ofsted outcome. It's a good starting point, but distance alone doesn't decide who gets a place.
Catchment areas and admissions. Every school has admission criteria, set by the council for community schools and by the school itself for academies, free schools and faith schools. Most give priority to looked-after children and siblings, then to distance, but some use catchment maps, faith or aptitude. Last year's "furthest distance offered" figure, which most councils publish, is far more useful than a straight-line distance.
Ofsted ratings. Older reports give a single grade from Outstanding to Inadequate. Ofsted has since moved to report cards that grade several areas separately, so a recently inspected school may read differently. Check the date too: a grade from many years ago may not reflect the school today.
Before you buy for a school, check the council's admissions booklet for the year you'll apply, visit on an open day, and look at the school's own website for its results and oversubscription criteria. Homes in sought-after catchments often sell at a premium, so it's worth being sure.