Schools and Education in Charminster

There are 18 schools within 5 miles of Charminster town centre, including 9 primary and 5 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 75% are rated Good or Outstanding. A further 2 schools are rated below Good, so checking individual Ofsted reports is recommended.

Total Schools
18
Primary
9
Secondary
5
Good / Outstanding
75%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

6
2
Good (6) Requires Improvement (2) Not yet inspected (10)
St Osmund's Church of England Middle School Middle deemed secondary 1.9 miles Barnes Way, Dorchester, DT1 2DZ Inspected: 21 September 2022 Dorset Studio School Secondary 2 miles A35, Dorchester, DT2 8PX Inspected: 16 May 2024 Dorchester Learning Centre 2.6 miles Winterborne Monkton, Dorchester, DT2 9PS Inspected: 04 July 2022 St Mary's Church of England Middle School, Puddletown Middle deemed secondary 4.4 miles White Hill, Puddletown, Dorchester, DT2 8SA Inspected: 05 March 2025 Broadmayne First School Primary 4.4 miles Knighton Lane, Broadmayne, Dorchester, DT2 8PH Inspected: 17 May 2023 Piddle Valley Church of England First School Primary 4.6 miles B3143, Dorchester, DT2 7QL Inspected: 16 January 2024
Dorchester Middle School Middle deemed secondary 1.6 miles Coburg Road, Dorchester, DT1 2HS Inspected: 17 December 2024 Winterbourne Valley Church of England Aided First School Primary 4.3 miles A35, Dorchester, DT2 9LW Inspected: 19 September 2023
St Mary's Church of England First School, Charminster Primary 0.4 miles West Hill, Charminster, Dorchester, DT2 9RD Damers First School Primary 1.2 miles Liscombe Street, Poundbury, Dorchester, DT1 3DF Dorchester 1.4 miles Bridport Road, Middle Farm Way, Dorchester, DT1 3RS Sunninghill Preparatory School 1.5 miles South Walks Road, South Walks Road, Dorchester, DT1 1EB The Thomas Hardye School Secondary 1.6 miles Queen's Avenue, Dorchester, DT1 2ET St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester Primary 1.8 miles Lucetta Lane, Dorchester, DT1 2DD The Prince of Wales School Primary 1.9 miles Maiden Castle Road, Dorchester, DT1 2HH Manor Park Church of England First School Primary 2 miles Mellstock Avenue, Dorchester, DT1 2BH Broadmayne 4.4 miles Knighton Lane, Knighton Lane, Dorchester, DT2 8PH Inspected: 22 May 2012 Puddletown Church of England First School Primary 4.4 miles Kings Mead, Puddletown, Dorchester, DT2 8FZ