Schools and Education in Crossways

There are 14 schools within 5 miles of Crossways town centre, including 8 primary and 3 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 75% are rated Good or Outstanding. There are 2 schools rated below Good, making individual research important for families.

Total Schools
14
Primary
8
Secondary
3
Good / Outstanding
75%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

6
2
Good (6) Requires Improvement (2) Not yet inspected (6)
Broadmayne First School Primary 2.7 miles Knighton Lane, Broadmayne, Dorchester, DT2 8PH Inspected: 17 May 2023 Bovington Academy Primary 3.3 miles Holt Road, Bovington, Wareham, BH20 6LE Inspected: 28 November 2023 St Mary's Church of England Middle School, Puddletown Middle deemed secondary 3.7 miles White Hill, Puddletown, Dorchester, DT2 8SA Inspected: 05 March 2025 Dorset Studio School Secondary 4.1 miles A35, Dorchester, DT2 8PX Inspected: 16 May 2024 Wool Church of England Primary School Primary 4.6 miles High Street, Wool, Wareham, BH20 6BT Inspected: 27 November 2023 St Osmund's Church of England Middle School Middle deemed secondary 5 miles Barnes Way, Dorchester, DT1 2DZ Inspected: 21 September 2022
Employ My Ability (EMA) Ltd 2 miles The Street, Moreton, Dorchester, DT2 8RH Inspected: 10 July 2024 St Mary & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Primary 4.3 miles Folly Lane, Wool, Wareham, BH20 6DS Inspected: 09 May 2025
Frome Valley CofE First School Primary 0.6 miles School Drive, Crossways, Dorchester, DT2 8WR Broadmayne 2.7 miles Knighton Lane, Knighton Lane, Dorchester, DT2 8PH Inspected: 22 May 2012 Wool and Bovington Children's Centre 3.4 miles King George V Road, Bovington Shopping Centre, Bovington, BH20 6JQ Inspected: 03 January 2012 Puddletown Church of England First School Primary 3.9 miles Kings Mead, Puddletown, Dorchester, DT2 8FZ St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester Primary 4.9 miles Lucetta Lane, Dorchester, DT1 2DD Manor Park Church of England First School Primary 4.9 miles Mellstock Avenue, Dorchester, DT1 2BH