Schools and Education in East Orchard

There are 19 schools within 5 miles of East Orchard town centre, including 10 primary and 2 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 90% are rated Good or Outstanding. Yewstock School holds an Outstanding rating. Parents should note that 1 school has a rating below Good — it's worth reviewing the latest inspection reports.

Total Schools
19
Primary
10
Secondary
2
Good / Outstanding
90%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

1
8
1
Outstanding (1) Good (8) Requires Improvement (1) Not yet inspected (9)
Yewstock School 3.3 miles Honeymead Lane, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1EW Inspected: 26 May 2023
The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, Shaftesbury Primary 3.5 miles St. James's Street, Shaftesbury, SP7 8HQ Inspected: 27 January 2023 St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull Primary 3.6 miles Old Mill Lane, Marnhull, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1JX Inspected: 30 June 2023 William Barnes Primary School Primary 3.8 miles Bridge Street, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1BZ Inspected: 28 April 2023 Shaftesbury School Secondary 3.8 miles Salisbury Road, Shaftesbury, SP7 8ER Inspected: 11 May 2023 Shillingstone Church of England Primary School Primary 4.3 miles Augustan Avenue, Shillingstone, Blandford Forum, DT11 0TX Inspected: 07 December 2023 Shaftesbury Church of England Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Wincombe Lane, Shaftesbury, SP7 8PZ Inspected: 06 May 2022 Coombe House School 4.6 miles Salisbury Road, Donhead St Mary, Shaftesbury, SP7 9LP Inspected: 08 September 2025 Motcombe CofE Primary School Primary 4.9 miles N/A, Motcombe, Shaftesbury, SP7 9NT Inspected: 15 September 2023
The Forum School 3.8 miles Knapps, Blandford Forum, DT11 0QS Inspected: 21 November 2024
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Primary 1.8 miles West Street, Fontmell Magna, Shaftesbury, SP7 0PF Clayesmore School 2.5 miles Blandford Road, Blandford Forum, DT11 8LL Stower Provost Community School Primary 3.2 miles Stour Lane, Gillingham, SP8 5LX St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Child Okeford Primary 3.2 miles Station Road, Child Okeford, Blandford Forum, DT11 8EL Sturminster Newton High School Secondary 3.3 miles Bath Road, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1DT St Gregory's Church of England Primary School, Marnhull Primary 3.5 miles New Street, Marnhull, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1PZ Hanford School 4 miles Hodway Lane, Blandford Forum, DT11 8HN North Dorset Children's Centre - Shaftesbury Base 4.4 miles Wincombe Lane, Wincombe Lane, Shaftesbury, SP7 8PZ Inspected: 21 April 2011 Port Regis Preparatory School 4.4 miles Shaftesbury Road, Shaftesbury, SP7 9QA