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Dorchester Middle School
Dorset·Middle deemed secondary·South West·Academy converter·DT1 2HS
URN: 138186Requires improvementOfsted published 1 Aug 2023
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Compare with Dorchester Middle SchoolSchool information
| URN | 138186 |
| Local authority | Dorset |
| Region | South West |
| Phase | Middle deemed secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 9-13 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Jonathan Webb |
| Trust | WESSEX MULTI ACADEMY TRUST |
| Admissions | Not applicable |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | DT1 2HS |
| Latest pupils | 543 |
| FSM eligible | 23.6% |
Contact and identifiers
Queen's Avenue, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2HS
http://www.dorchestermid.dorset.sch.ukView local authority page1305265651| DfE number | 4031 |
| UKPRN | 10037405 |
| Opened | 1 Jun 2012 |
| GIAS updated | 24 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | — |
| Latest KS2 year | 2024/2025 |
| Ofsted published | 1 Aug 2023 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
Requires improvement
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| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 13 Jun 2023 |
| Publication date | 1 Aug 2023 |