Schools and Education in Southover

There are 10 schools within 5 miles of Southover town centre, including 8 primary and 1 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 67% are rated Good or Outstanding. There are 2 schools rated below Good, making individual research important for families.

Total Schools
10
Primary
8
Secondary
1
Good / Outstanding
67%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

4
2
Good (4) Requires Improvement (2) Not yet inspected (4)
Bridport, St Mary's Church of England Primary School Primary 2.3 miles Skilling Hill Road, Bridport, DT6 5LA Inspected: 19 July 2024 Bridport Primary School Primary 2.5 miles St Andrews Road, Bridport, DT6 3BJ Inspected: 17 May 2023 Loders CofE Primary Academy Primary 3 miles Bridport, DT6 3SA Inspected: 20 December 2024 The Sir John Colfox Academy Secondary 3.1 miles Ridgeway, Bridport, DT6 3DT Inspected: 20 October 2023
St Catherine's Roman Catholic School Primary 2.9 miles Pymore Road, Bridport, DT6 3TR Inspected: 15 October 2025 Powerstock Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary 4.5 miles School Hill, Bridport, DT6 3TB Inspected: 18 March 2024
Burton Bradstock Church of England Voluntary Controlled School Primary 0.2 miles Church Street, Burton Bradstock, Bridport, DT6 4QS Inspected: 22 January 2025 Bridport 2.3 miles Skilling Hill Road, Skilling Hill Road, Bridport, DT6 5LA Inspected: 01 October 2012 Symondsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary 3.5 miles Mill Lane, Bridport, DT6 6HD Thorner's Church of England School, Litton Cheney Primary 4.1 miles School Lane, Dorchester, DT2 9AU