Schools and Education in Grimstone

There are 16 schools within 5 miles of Grimstone town centre, including 9 primary and 4 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 75% are rated Good or Outstanding. Parents should note that 2 schools have a rating below Good — it's worth reviewing the latest inspection reports.

Total Schools
16
Primary
9
Secondary
4
Good / Outstanding
75%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

6
2
Good (6) Requires Improvement (2) Not yet inspected (8)
Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School Primary 3.8 miles Maiden Newton, Dorchester, DT2 0AX Inspected: 13 May 2024 St Osmund's Church of England Middle School Middle deemed secondary 4.4 miles Barnes Way, Dorchester, DT1 2DZ Inspected: 21 September 2022 Cerne Abbas CofE VC First School Primary 4.4 miles Riverside Close, Cerne Abbas, Dorchester, DT2 7LA Inspected: 26 September 2023 Dorchester Learning Centre 4.5 miles Winterborne Monkton, Dorchester, DT2 9PS Inspected: 04 July 2022 Dorset Studio School Secondary 4.8 miles A35, Dorchester, DT2 8PX Inspected: 16 May 2024 Piddle Valley Church of England First School Primary 4.9 miles B3143, Dorchester, DT2 7QL Inspected: 16 January 2024
Winterbourne Valley Church of England Aided First School Primary 3 miles A35, Dorchester, DT2 9LW Inspected: 19 September 2023 Dorchester Middle School Middle deemed secondary 3.7 miles Coburg Road, Dorchester, DT1 2HS Inspected: 17 December 2024
St Mary's Church of England First School, Charminster Primary 2.3 miles West Hill, Charminster, Dorchester, DT2 9RD Damers First School Primary 3 miles Liscombe Street, Poundbury, Dorchester, DT1 3DF Dorchester 3.2 miles Bridport Road, Middle Farm Way, Dorchester, DT1 3RS The Thomas Hardye School Secondary 3.6 miles Queen's Avenue, Dorchester, DT1 2ET The Prince of Wales School Primary 3.8 miles Maiden Castle Road, Dorchester, DT1 2HH Sunninghill Preparatory School 4 miles South Walks Road, South Walks Road, Dorchester, DT1 1EB St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester Primary 4.3 miles Lucetta Lane, Dorchester, DT1 2DD Manor Park Church of England First School Primary 4.5 miles Mellstock Avenue, Dorchester, DT1 2BH