Schools and Education in Dottery

There are 14 schools within 5 miles of Dottery town centre, including 10 primary and 2 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 73% are rated Good or Outstanding. Parents should note that 3 schools have a rating below Good — it's worth reviewing the latest inspection reports.

Total Schools
14
Primary
10
Secondary
2
Good / Outstanding
73%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

8
3
Good (8) Requires Improvement (3) Not yet inspected (3)
Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary 1.3 miles B3162, Bridport, DT6 5JE Inspected: 13 October 2023 The Sir John Colfox Academy Secondary 1.3 miles Ridgeway, Bridport, DT6 3DT Inspected: 20 October 2023 Bridport Primary School Primary 1.8 miles St Andrews Road, Bridport, DT6 3BJ Inspected: 17 May 2023 Bridport, St Mary's Church of England Primary School Primary 2.1 miles Skilling Hill Road, Bridport, DT6 5LA Inspected: 19 July 2024 Loders CofE Primary Academy Primary 2.5 miles Bridport, DT6 3SA Inspected: 20 December 2024 Beaminster St Mary's Academy Primary 4 miles Clay Lane, Beaminster, DT8 3BY Inspected: 18 July 2023 Beaminster School Secondary 4.3 miles Newtown, Beaminster, DT8 3EP Inspected: 13 November 2023 Mountjoy School 4.5 miles Tunnel Road, Beaminster, DT8 3HB Inspected: 13 January 2023
St Catherine's Roman Catholic School Primary 1.4 miles Pymore Road, Bridport, DT6 3TR Inspected: 15 October 2025 Powerstock Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary 3.8 miles School Hill, Bridport, DT6 3TB Inspected: 18 March 2024 Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Yarnbarton, Broadwindsor, Beaminster, DT8 3QL Inspected: 31 January 2024
Symondsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary 1.4 miles Mill Lane, Bridport, DT6 6HD Bridport 2.1 miles Skilling Hill Road, Skilling Hill Road, Bridport, DT6 5LA Inspected: 01 October 2012 Burton Bradstock Church of England Voluntary Controlled School Primary 4.3 miles Church Street, Burton Bradstock, Bridport, DT6 4QS Inspected: 22 January 2025