Schools and Education in Puddletown

There are 15 schools within 5 miles of Puddletown town centre, including 9 primary and 3 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 86% 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
15
Primary
9
Secondary
3
Good / Outstanding
86%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

6
1
Good (6) Requires Improvement (1) Not yet inspected (8)
St Mary's Church of England Middle School, Puddletown Middle deemed secondary 0.3 miles White Hill, Puddletown, Dorchester, DT2 8SA Inspected: 05 March 2025 Dorset Studio School Secondary 3.3 miles A35, Dorchester, DT2 8PX Inspected: 16 May 2024 Cheselbourne Village School Primary 3.5 miles DORCHESTER, DT2 7NT Inspected: 05 May 2023 Piddle Valley Church of England First School Primary 4.4 miles B3143, Dorchester, DT2 7QL Inspected: 16 January 2024 Broadmayne First School Primary 4.7 miles Knighton Lane, Broadmayne, Dorchester, DT2 8PH Inspected: 17 May 2023 St Osmund's Church of England Middle School Middle deemed secondary 4.8 miles Barnes Way, Dorchester, DT1 2DZ Inspected: 21 September 2022
Employ My Ability (EMA) Ltd 4.6 miles The Street, Moreton, Dorchester, DT2 8RH Inspected: 10 July 2024
Puddletown Church of England First School Primary 175 yards Kings Mead, Puddletown, Dorchester, DT2 8FZ Milborne St Andrew First School Primary 3.5 miles Hopsfield, Milborne St Andrew, Blandford Forum, DT11 0JE Frome Valley CofE First School Primary 3.5 miles School Drive, Crossways, Dorchester, DT2 8WR Sunninghill Preparatory School 4.5 miles South Walks Road, South Walks Road, Dorchester, DT1 1EB St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester Primary 4.5 miles Lucetta Lane, Dorchester, DT1 2DD Broadmayne 4.7 miles Knighton Lane, Knighton Lane, Dorchester, DT2 8PH Inspected: 22 May 2012 Manor Park Church of England First School Primary 4.8 miles Mellstock Avenue, Dorchester, DT1 2BH St Mary's Church of England First School, Charminster Primary 4.9 miles West Hill, Charminster, Dorchester, DT2 9RD