Schools and Education in Lower Bockhampton

There are 17 schools within 5 miles of Lower Bockhampton town centre, including 8 primary and 5 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 83% are rated Good or Outstanding. Parents should note that 1 school has a rating below Good — it's worth reviewing the latest inspection reports.

Total Schools
17
Primary
8
Secondary
5
Good / Outstanding
83%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

5
1
Good (5) Requires Improvement (1) Not yet inspected (11)
Dorset Studio School Secondary 0.8 miles A35, Dorchester, DT2 8PX Inspected: 16 May 2024 St Osmund's Church of England Middle School Middle deemed secondary 1.9 miles Barnes Way, Dorchester, DT1 2DZ Inspected: 21 September 2022 Broadmayne First School Primary 2.1 miles Knighton Lane, Broadmayne, Dorchester, DT2 8PH Inspected: 17 May 2023 St Mary's Church of England Middle School, Puddletown Middle deemed secondary 2.9 miles White Hill, Puddletown, Dorchester, DT2 8SA Inspected: 05 March 2025 Dorchester Learning Centre 3 miles Winterborne Monkton, Dorchester, DT2 9PS Inspected: 04 July 2022
Dorchester Middle School Middle deemed secondary 2.5 miles Coburg Road, Dorchester, DT1 2HS Inspected: 17 December 2024
St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester Primary 1.7 miles Lucetta Lane, Dorchester, DT1 2DD Sunninghill Preparatory School 1.8 miles South Walks Road, South Walks Road, Dorchester, DT1 1EB Manor Park Church of England First School Primary 1.9 miles Mellstock Avenue, Dorchester, DT1 2BH Broadmayne 2.1 miles Knighton Lane, Knighton Lane, Dorchester, DT2 8PH Inspected: 22 May 2012 Frome Valley CofE First School Primary 2.8 miles School Drive, Crossways, Dorchester, DT2 8WR The Thomas Hardye School Secondary 2.8 miles Queen's Avenue, Dorchester, DT1 2ET The Prince of Wales School Primary 2.9 miles Maiden Castle Road, Dorchester, DT1 2HH Puddletown Church of England First School Primary 3 miles Kings Mead, Puddletown, Dorchester, DT2 8FZ Dorchester 3.1 miles Bridport Road, Middle Farm Way, Dorchester, DT1 3RS Damers First School Primary 3.1 miles Liscombe Street, Poundbury, Dorchester, DT1 3DF St Mary's Church of England First School, Charminster Primary 3.2 miles West Hill, Charminster, Dorchester, DT2 9RD