Schools and Education in Hemsworth

There are 18 schools within 5 miles of Hemsworth town centre, including 11 primary and 3 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 80% 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
18
Primary
11
Secondary
3
Good / Outstanding
80%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

8
2
Good (8) Requires Improvement (2) Not yet inspected (8)
Witchampton Church of England First School Primary 1.6 miles Wimborne, BH21 5AP Inspected: 25 May 2023 Pamphill Church of England First School Primary 3.7 miles Vine Hill, Wimborne, BH21 4EE Inspected: 20 October 2023 Wimborne First School and Nursery Primary 4.1 miles Bluebell Crescent, Wimborne, BH21 4FW Inspected: 10 September 2024 Beaucroft Foundation School 4.5 miles Wimborne Road, Colehill, Wimborne, BH21 2SS Inspected: 06 February 2024 St Michael's Church of England Middle School, Colehill Middle deemed secondary 4.6 miles Colehill Lane, Colehill, Wimborne, BH21 7AB Inspected: 30 April 2024 St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne Primary 4.6 miles St John's Hill, Wimborne, BH21 1BX Inspected: 07 March 2023 Blandford St Mary Church of England Primary School Primary 5 miles Birch Avenue, Blandford St Mary, Blandford Forum, DT11 9QD Inspected: 13 May 2025 The Forum Centre 5 miles Park Road, Park Road, Blandford Forum, DT11 7BX Inspected: 03 March 2025
Downlands Community School Primary 3.3 miles College Road, Blandford Forum, DT11 8BG Inspected: 21 July 2023 Queen Elizabeth's School Secondary 3.6 miles Blandford Road, Wimborne, BH21 4DT Inspected: 08 February 2024
St James Church of England First School Primary 3.5 miles Wimborne, BH21 4JN Spetisbury CofE Primary School Primary 3.8 miles High Street, Spetisbury, Blandford Forum, DT11 9DF Sturminster Marshall First School Primary 3.8 miles High Street, Sturminster Marshall, Wimborne, BH21 4AY Dumpton School 4.1 miles Long Lane, Deans Grove, Wimborne, BH21 7AF Allenbourn Middle School Middle deemed secondary 4.2 miles East Borough, Wimborne, BH21 1PL Blandford 4.5 miles Black Lane, Archbishop Wake Campus, Blandford, DT11 8SW Archbishop Wake Church of England Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Black Lane, Blandford Forum, DT11 8SW Pimperne Church of England VC Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Newfield Road, Pimperne, Blandford Forum, DT11 8WF