Schools and Education in Bedchester

There are 20 schools within 5 miles of Bedchester town centre, including 11 primary and 2 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 91% are rated Good or Outstanding. Yewstock School holds an Outstanding rating. There is 1 school rated below Good, making individual research important for families.

Total Schools
20
Primary
11
Secondary
2
Good / Outstanding
91%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

1
9
1
Outstanding (1) Good (9) Requires Improvement (1) Not yet inspected (9)
Yewstock School 4.4 miles Honeymead Lane, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1EW Inspected: 26 May 2023
The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, Shaftesbury Primary 3.1 miles St. James's Street, Shaftesbury, SP7 8HQ Inspected: 27 January 2023 Shaftesbury School Secondary 3.4 miles Salisbury Road, Shaftesbury, SP7 8ER Inspected: 11 May 2023 Coombe House School 3.9 miles Salisbury Road, Donhead St Mary, Shaftesbury, SP7 9LP Inspected: 08 September 2025 Shaftesbury Church of England Primary School Primary 3.9 miles Wincombe Lane, Shaftesbury, SP7 8PZ Inspected: 06 May 2022 Ludwell Primary School Primary 4.5 miles A30, Ludwell, Shaftesbury, SP7 9ND Inspected: 11 June 2024 Shillingstone Church of England Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Augustan Avenue, Shillingstone, Blandford Forum, DT11 0TX Inspected: 07 December 2023 St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull Primary 4.7 miles Old Mill Lane, Marnhull, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1JX Inspected: 30 June 2023 Motcombe CofE Primary School Primary 4.8 miles N/A, Motcombe, Shaftesbury, SP7 9NT Inspected: 15 September 2023 William Barnes Primary School Primary 4.8 miles Bridge Street, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1BZ Inspected: 28 April 2023
The Forum School 4.3 miles Knapps, Blandford Forum, DT11 0QS Inspected: 21 November 2024
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Primary 0.7 miles West Street, Fontmell Magna, Shaftesbury, SP7 0PF Clayesmore School 1.8 miles Blandford Road, Blandford Forum, DT11 8LL St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Child Okeford Primary 3.4 miles Station Road, Child Okeford, Blandford Forum, DT11 8EL North Dorset Children's Centre - Shaftesbury Base 3.9 miles Wincombe Lane, Wincombe Lane, Shaftesbury, SP7 8PZ Inspected: 21 April 2011 Stower Provost Community School Primary 4 miles Stour Lane, Gillingham, SP8 5LX Hanford School 4 miles Hodway Lane, Blandford Forum, DT11 8HN Port Regis Preparatory School 4.4 miles Shaftesbury Road, Shaftesbury, SP7 9QA Sturminster Newton High School Secondary 4.5 miles Bath Road, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1DT St Gregory's Church of England Primary School, Marnhull Primary 4.8 miles New Street, Marnhull, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1PZ