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Dorchester Middle School

Dorset·Middle deemed secondary·South West·Academy converter·DT1 2HS
URN: 138186Requires improvementOfsted published 1 Aug 2023

Close to home and non-selective, but attainment sits below the national average and the last inspection asked for improvement.

What the data says

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Academic outcomes
Limited academic data

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Pupil progress
Limited progress data

No Progress 8 data is available for this school in the years we hold.

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Watch-outs

  • Key performance data is not available for this school in our dataset. Check the official DfE performance tables.

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Admissions and catchment

Council allocation figures

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Nearby and similar schools

Other secondary schools in Dorset for local comparison.

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The Woodroffe School
Ofsted GoodAttainment 8 51.4Progress 8 +0.19
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The Thomas Hardye School
Ofsted Not judgedAttainment 8 49.8Progress 8 +0.30
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Beaminster School
Ofsted GoodAttainment 8 47.0Progress 8 -0.08
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The Blandford School
Ofsted GoodAttainment 8 47.0Progress 8 -0.33
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School information

URN138186
Local authorityDorset
RegionSouth West
PhaseMiddle deemed secondary
TypeAcademy converter
Gender of entryMixed
Age range9-13
HeadteacherHeadteacher Jonathan Webb
TrustWESSEX MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
AdmissionsNot applicable
Religious characterDoes not apply
PostcodeDT1 2HS
Latest pupils543
FSM eligible23.6%

Contact and identifiers

Queen's Avenue, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2HS

http://www.dorchestermid.dorset.sch.ukView local authority page1305265651
DfE number4031
UKPRN10037405
Opened1 Jun 2012
GIAS updated24 Mar 2026

Data sources and freshness

Official record updated24 Mar 2026
Latest KS4 year—
Latest KS2 year2024/2025
Ofsted published1 Aug 2023

Latest Ofsted inspection

Requires improvement
Quality of educationRequires improvement
Behaviour and attitudesRequires improvement
Personal developmentGood
Leadership and managementRequires improvement
SafeguardingEffective
Inspection typeRequires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1
Category of concern—
Inspection date13 Jun 2023
Publication date1 Aug 2023
View Ofsted report