Dorset Studio School
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Attainment 8 of 34.1 is significantly below the national average. Progress 8 and pupil context may still indicate positive value-added.
- Attainment 8:
- 34.1
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 33%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.50
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.85, -0.15]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 69 | 34.1 | — | 33.3% | 0.0% | 2.8 |
| 2023/2024 | 64 | 29.1 | -0.50 | 20.3% | 0.0% | 2.3 |
| 2022/2023 | 66 | 34.5 | -0.09 | 32.0% | 0.0% | 2.6 |
| 2021/2022 | 62 | 30.5 | -1.16 | 29.0% | 0.0% | 3.1 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Dorset for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 140977 |
| Local authority | Dorset |
| Region | South West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Studio schools |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Jason Malone |
| Trust | KINGSTON MAURWARD STUDIO SCHOOL LIMITED |
| Admissions | — |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | DT2 8PX |
| Latest pupils | 69 |
| FSM eligible | 30.8% |
Contact and identifiers
Kingston Maurward, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 8PX
http://dorsetstudioschool.co.uk/View local authority page1305443600| DfE number | 4003 |
| UKPRN | 10047092 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2014 |
| GIAS updated | 28 Jan 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 28 Jan 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 15 May 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 5 Mar 2024 |
| Publication date | 15 May 2024 |