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
St Osmund's Church of England Middle School
Barnes Way, Dorchester, DT1 2DZ
Inspected: 21 September 2022
Dorset Studio School
A35, Dorchester, DT2 8PX
Inspected: 16 May 2024
Dorchester Learning Centre
Winterborne Monkton, Dorchester, DT2 9PS
Inspected: 04 July 2022
St Mary's Church of England Middle School, Puddletown
White Hill, Puddletown, Dorchester, DT2 8SA
Inspected: 05 March 2025
Broadmayne First School
Knighton Lane, Broadmayne, Dorchester, DT2 8PH
Inspected: 17 May 2023
Piddle Valley Church of England First School
B3143, Dorchester, DT2 7QL
Inspected: 16 January 2024
St Mary's Church of England First School, Charminster
West Hill, Charminster, Dorchester, DT2 9RD
Damers First School
Liscombe Street, Poundbury, Dorchester, DT1 3DF
Dorchester
Bridport Road, Middle Farm Way, Dorchester, DT1 3RS
Sunninghill Preparatory School
South Walks Road, South Walks Road, Dorchester, DT1 1EB
The Thomas Hardye School
Queen's Avenue, Dorchester, DT1 2ET
St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester
Lucetta Lane, Dorchester, DT1 2DD
The Prince of Wales School
Maiden Castle Road, Dorchester, DT1 2HH
Manor Park Church of England First School
Mellstock Avenue, Dorchester, DT1 2BH
Broadmayne
Knighton Lane, Knighton Lane, Dorchester, DT2 8PH
Inspected: 22 May 2012
Puddletown Church of England First School
Kings Mead, Puddletown, Dorchester, DT2 8FZ



