Schools and Education in Pallington

There are 12 schools within 5 miles of Pallington town centre, including 7 primary and 2 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 71% 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
12
Primary
7
Secondary
2
Good / Outstanding
71%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

5
2
Good (5) Requires Improvement (2) Not yet inspected (5)
St Mary's Church of England Middle School, Puddletown Middle deemed secondary 2.4 miles White Hill, Puddletown, Dorchester, DT2 8SA Inspected: 05 March 2025 Bovington Academy Primary 3.1 miles Holt Road, Bovington, Wareham, BH20 6LE Inspected: 28 November 2023 Broadmayne First School Primary 4.2 miles Knighton Lane, Broadmayne, Dorchester, DT2 8PH Inspected: 17 May 2023 Dorset Studio School Secondary 4.4 miles A35, Dorchester, DT2 8PX Inspected: 16 May 2024 Wool Church of England Primary School Primary 4.9 miles High Street, Wool, Wareham, BH20 6BT Inspected: 27 November 2023
Employ My Ability (EMA) Ltd 2 miles The Street, Moreton, Dorchester, DT2 8RH Inspected: 10 July 2024 St Mary & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Folly Lane, Wool, Wareham, BH20 6DS Inspected: 09 May 2025
Frome Valley CofE First School Primary 1.9 miles School Drive, Crossways, Dorchester, DT2 8WR Puddletown Church of England First School Primary 2.6 miles Kings Mead, Puddletown, Dorchester, DT2 8FZ Wool and Bovington Children's Centre 3.2 miles King George V Road, Bovington Shopping Centre, Bovington, BH20 6JQ Inspected: 03 January 2012 Milborne St Andrew First School Primary 4.1 miles Hopsfield, Milborne St Andrew, Blandford Forum, DT11 0JE Broadmayne 4.2 miles Knighton Lane, Knighton Lane, Dorchester, DT2 8PH Inspected: 22 May 2012