Local authority profile and school directory
Total schools
240
Open schools
184
Closed schools
56
Primary schools
158
Secondary schools
23
Special schools
0
Nursery schools
0
Other schools
59
All-through, 16 plus, and other phase types
Schools with admissions data
127
69.0% of 184 open schools
Coverage
69.0%
Latest active admissions cycle per school
Average oversubscription
2.07×
Mean applications per place
Median oversubscription
1.95×
Middle value across schools with ratios
How open schools with admissions data are distributed across pressure bands.
Open schools with Ofsted data
154
83.7% of 184 open schools
Coverage
83.7%
Latest active inspection per school
Safeguarding concerns
0
12 schools with effective safeguarding
Grade distribution for schools on the previous inspection framework only. Report card schools are shown separately below.
Schools with performance data
132
71.7% of 184 open schools
Coverage
71.7%
Latest active performance cycle per school
Average Attainment 8
35.5
Mean across schools with KS4 data
Average Progress 8
Not available
Mean across schools with published P8
Average RWM %
53.9%
Mean reading, writing and maths expected standard
Average School Compass Score
59.8
Mean overall score for open schools with a score
Coverage
100%
Open schools with a School Compass Score
Schools scored
184 / 184
Open schools in this authority
How open schools with School Compass Scores are distributed across score bands.
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240 schools
| School name | Phase | Postcode | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shaftesbury School | Secondary | SP7 8ER | Open |
| Sheiling College | Not applicable | BH24 2EB | Open |
| Sheiling School |
Authority 32 of 127 in the directory
Summed across schools with latest admissions data in this authority.
Highest oversubscription ratios among open schools with admissions data.
| School | Oversubscription | Applications | PAN |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Prince of Wales School | 5.3× | 159 | 30 |
| Portesham Church of England Primary School | 4× | 4 | 1 |
| Thorncombe, St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy | 4× | 4 | 1 |
| Swanage St Mark's Church of England Primary School | 3.88× | 31 | 8 |
| Motcombe CofE Primary School | 3.83× | 46 | 12 |
| Colehill First School | 3.5× | 105 | 30 |
| St Catherine's Roman Catholic School | 3.25× | 26 | 8 |
| Trinity Church of England First School | 3.17× | 92 | 29 |
| St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester | 3.1× | 93 | 30 |
| Sturminster Marshall First School | 3× | 15 | 5 |
Based on the latest active admissions cycle per open school. Schools without DfE applications and offers data are excluded from aggregates. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
How latest inspections are recorded across open schools with Ofsted data.
Based on the latest active inspection per open school. Schools without Ofsted management information are excluded. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Average APS
31.8
Mean average point score per entry (post-16)
Average education %
83.4%
Mean sustained education destination rate
Average NEET %
6.3%
Mean not in education, employment or training
How open schools with key stage 4 performance data are distributed across Progress 8 bandings.
Highest outcomes by phase-appropriate headline metric (RWM for primary, Attainment 8 for secondary, APS for post-16).
| School | Phase | Measure | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trent Young's CofE Primary School | Primary | RWM | 95.0% |
| St Ives Primary & Nursery School | Primary | RWM | 90.0% |
| Durweston Church of England Primary School | Primary | RWM | 80.0% |
| Spetisbury CofE Primary School | Primary | RWM | 77.0% |
| Lockyer's Middle School | Middle deemed secondary | RWM | 76.0% |
| Beaminster St Mary's Academy | Primary | RWM | 75.0% |
| Thorner's Church of England School, Litton Cheney | Primary | RWM | 73.0% |
| Holy Trinity Church of England VC Primary School & Community Nursery | Primary | RWM | 72.0% |
| Parrett and Axe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary | RWM | 71.0% |
| Buckland Newton Church of England Primary School | Primary | RWM | 71.0% |
Based on the latest active performance cycle per open school. Schools without DfE performance and outcomes data are excluded from aggregates. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Highest overall School Compass Scores among open schools with available scores.
| Rank | School | Phase | Score | Band |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 100 | Limited Data |
| 2 | St Ives Primary & Nursery School | Primary | 97 | Exceptional |
| 3 | Rushcombe First School | Primary | 96 | Exceptional |
| 4 | Trent Young's CofE Primary School | Primary | 88 | Excellent |
| 5 | Frome Valley CofE First School | Primary | 85 | Limited Data |
| 6 | Puddletown Church of England First School | Primary | 85 | Limited Data |
| 7 | St James Church of England First School | Primary | 85 | Limited Data |
| 8 | St Mary's CofE First School & Nursery | Primary | 85 | Limited Data |
| 9 | Sturminster Marshall First School | Primary | 85 | Limited Data |
| 10 | The Prince of Wales School | Primary | 85 | Limited Data |
Based on the latest School Compass Score (version 1.0.0) per open school. Schools without scores are excluded from averages and rankings.
| Not applicable |
| BH24 2EB |
| Open |
| Sherborne Abbey Church of England Primary School | Primary | DT9 6AQ | Open |
| Sherborne International | Not applicable | DT9 4EZ | Closed |
| Sherborne Learning Centre | Not applicable | DT9 4DN | Closed |
| Sherborne Preparatory School | Not applicable | DT9 3NY | Open |
| Sherborne Primary School | Primary | DT9 4AJ | Open |
| Sherborne School | Not applicable | DT9 3AP | Open |
| Sherborne School for Girls | Not applicable | DT9 3QN | Open |
| Shillingstone Church of England Primary School | Primary | DT11 0TX | Open |
| Shillingstone Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary | DT11 0TX | Closed |
| Sixpenny Handley First School and Nursery | Primary | SP5 5NJ | Open |
| Southill Primary School | Primary | DT4 9UF | Open |
| Spetisbury CofE Primary School | Primary | DT11 9DF | Open |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Primary | DT9 6LS | Open |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Primary | DT3 6AA | Open |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Primary | SP7 0PF | Open |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth | Primary | DT4 0RH | Open |
| St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Wimborne | Primary | BH21 2HN | Closed |
| St Catherine's Roman Catholic School | Primary | DT6 3TR | Open |
| St George's Church of England Primary School, Langton Matravers | Primary | BH19 3HB | Open |
| St George's Church of England Primary School, Langton Matravers | Primary | BH19 3HB | Closed |
| St George's Church of England School, Bourton | Primary | SP8 5BN | Open |
| St George's Church of England School, Bourton | Primary | SP8 5BN | Closed |