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Facts About Dorset County Schools
  • 105,549 pupils are attending 294 schools in Dorset County in 2024/25. This includes 259 state funded and 22 independent schools.
  • The top ranked schools in Dorset County are Linwood School, St Michael's Church of England Primary School, and Winton Academy. Rank is based on a overall Snobe grade.
  • In Dorset County schools, 8.36% of pupils strong pass in reading, writing & maths versus the england average of 7.42%.
  • 26.48% of pupils in Dorset County achieved 5 or more grades in GCSEs 2023 as compared with england average of 30.03%.

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Top 5 Primary Schools

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Top 5 Secondary Schools

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  • Linwood School
    Linwood School
    • Ofsted: Outstanding
    • A+Snobe Grade
    • Age 2-19
    • 386 students
    • 5+ at GCSE: 3%
    • Entering EBacc: 0%
  • Winton Academy
    Winton Academy
    • Ofsted: Outstanding
    • ASnobe Grade
    • Age 11-16
    • 908 students
    • 5+ at GCSE: 75%
    • Entering EBacc: 46%
  • The Thomas Hardye School
    The Thomas Hardye School
    • Ofsted: Outstanding
    • ASnobe Grade
    • Age 13-18
    • 2080 students
    • 5+ at GCSE: 49%
    • Entering EBacc: 57%
  • Parkstone Grammar School
    Parkstone Grammar School
    • Ofsted: Outstanding
    • ASnobe Grade
    • Age 11-18
    • 1222 students
    • 5+ at GCSE: 90%
    • Entering EBacc: 55%
  • Bournemouth School
    Bournemouth School
    • Ofsted: Outstanding
    • A-Snobe Grade
    • Age 11-18
    • 1230 students
    • 5+ at GCSE: 94%
    • Entering EBacc: 80%

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Students in Dorset County

By phase of education

  • Primary
    48,972
  • Secondary
    56,577
  • Special
    13,465
  • 105,549
    Total students
    53,420 boys52,129 girls
  • € 9494.6 / student
    Expenses Per Student
    England avg.€ 8701

Teachers in Dorset County

  • 18 : 1
    Students per teacher
    England Avg. 19 : 1
  • 7,420
    Total teachers
  • 4,531
    Total teacher assistants
  • € 44613.94
    Average Teacher Salary
    England avg. € 44873.04
Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, 7 schools are free in Dorset County. 69.97% of pupils are known to be eligible for free school meals out of 105,549 pupils.

Total 0.95% of schools are currently judged to be good or outstanding by Ofsted in Dorset County. List of ofsted outstanding & good schools:

The Thomas Hardye School is Largest school in Dorset County with 2,080 pupils.