Schools and Education in Winterborne Monkton

There are 30 schools within 5 miles of Winterborne Monkton town centre, including 16 primary and 5 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 82% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Westfield Arts College and Arbour House School. Parents should note that 3 schools have a rating below Good — it's worth reviewing the latest inspection reports.

Total Schools
30
Primary
16
Secondary
5
Good / Outstanding
82%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

2
12
3
Outstanding (2) Good (12) Requires Improvement (3) Not yet inspected (13)
Westfield Arts College 3.1 miles Littlemoor Road, Preston, Weymouth, DT3 6AA Inspected: 27 April 2023 Arbour House School 4.6 miles Glendinning Avenue, Weymouth, DT4 7QF Inspected: 09 September 2025
Dorchester Learning Centre 0.6 miles Winterborne Monkton, Dorchester, DT2 9PS Inspected: 04 July 2022 St Osmund's Church of England Middle School Middle deemed secondary 1.8 miles Barnes Way, Dorchester, DT1 2DZ Inspected: 21 September 2022 Bincombe Valley Primary School Primary 2.8 miles Culliford Way, Littlemoor, Weymouth, DT3 6AW Inspected: 23 July 2021 Wyvern Academy 3 miles Dorchester Road, Weymouth, DT3 5AL Inspected: 13 December 2024 Wey Valley Academy Secondary 3 miles Dorchester Road, Weymouth, DT3 5AN Inspected: 30 November 2023 St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Primary 3.1 miles Littlemoor Road, Preston, Weymouth, DT3 6AA Inspected: 19 June 2025 Dorset Studio School Secondary 3.3 miles A35, Dorchester, DT2 8PX Inspected: 16 May 2024 Broadmayne First School Primary 3.6 miles Knighton Lane, Broadmayne, Dorchester, DT2 8PH Inspected: 17 May 2023 Radipole Primary School Primary 3.7 miles Radipole Lane, Weymouth, DT3 5HS Inspected: 13 September 2023 Southill Primary School Primary 4.2 miles Sycamore Road, Southill, Weymouth, DT4 9UF Inspected: 05 December 2022 Coastland College 16 plus 4.4 miles Cranford Avenue, Weymouth, DT4 7LQ Inspected: 24 June 2025 Chickerell Primary Academy Primary 4.7 miles Rashley Road, Chickerell, Weymouth, DT3 4AT Inspected: 13 January 2025
Dorchester Middle School Middle deemed secondary 1.6 miles Coburg Road, Dorchester, DT1 2HS Inspected: 17 December 2024 Winterbourne Valley Church of England Aided First School Primary 3.9 miles A35, Dorchester, DT2 9LW Inspected: 19 September 2023 Beechcroft St Paul's CofE Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Corporation Road, Weymouth, DT4 0LQ Inspected: 03 February 2025
The Prince of Wales School Primary 1.3 miles Maiden Castle Road, Dorchester, DT1 2HH The Thomas Hardye School Secondary 1.6 miles Queen's Avenue, Dorchester, DT1 2ET Dorchester 1.8 miles Bridport Road, Middle Farm Way, Dorchester, DT1 3RS Manor Park Church of England First School Primary 1.8 miles Mellstock Avenue, Dorchester, DT1 2BH Damers First School Primary 2 miles Liscombe Street, Poundbury, Dorchester, DT1 3DF St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester Primary 2.1 miles Lucetta Lane, Dorchester, DT1 2DD Sunninghill Preparatory School 2.2 miles South Walks Road, South Walks Road, Dorchester, DT1 1EB Weymouth - Bincombe Children's Centre 2.8 miles Culliford Way, Weymouth, DT3 6AF Inspected: 07 February 2013 St Nicholas and St Laurence Church of England Primary School Primary 2.9 miles Court Road, Weymouth, DT3 5DQ St Mary's Church of England First School, Charminster Primary 3.2 miles West Hill, Charminster, Dorchester, DT2 9RD Broadmayne 3.6 miles Knighton Lane, Knighton Lane, Dorchester, DT2 8PH Inspected: 22 May 2012 St John's Church of England Primary School Primary 4.2 miles Coombe Avenue, Weymouth, DT4 7TP Inspected: 10 May 2024 Portesham Church of England Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Winter's Close, Portesham, Weymouth, DT3 4HP