59 / 100
Developing
Based on official data for academic year 2024/25.
Academic Outcomes
46
Inspection
75
Admissions Value
—
Destinations
—
Stability & Context
65
Below top 50% of secondary schools in England
Below top 50% nationally
#19 of 24 schools in Dorset
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A more recent ungraded monitoring visit was published on 4 March 2025: Some aspects not as strong. The outcomes below are from the latest full graded inspection.
Overall effectiveness
Graded 8 October 2019
Quality of education
Graded 8 October 2019
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DT2 8SA - Coombe Road, Puddletown, Dorchester, Dorset
This school is one of 240 schools in Dorset.
Total schools
240
Open schools
184
Closed schools
56
Primary schools
158
Dates reflect the latest GIAS import and any recorded closure date for this school.
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Behaviour and attitudes
Graded 8 October 2019
Personal development
Graded 8 October 2019
Leadership and management
Graded 8 October 2019
Showing the last 2 inspections on record, including monitoring visits.
Some aspects not as strong
Good
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Secondary schools
23
Special schools
0
Same phase (Middle deemed secondary) and local authority (Dorset)