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Girls' schools in and near Dorset

All 2 girls' schools in Dorset, and the nearest just outside.

2 schools in Dorset

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  1. Hanford School

    Blandford Forum, DT11 8HN · Independent · Primary · Ages 7 to 13 · Girls

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Church of England
    • Girls

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    69
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Hanford School
  2. Sherborne School for Girls

    Sherborne, DT9 3QN · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19 · Girls

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Church of England
    • Girls
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    456
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Sherborne School for Girls

Just outside Dorset

The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Dorset.

  1. Parkstone Grammar School

    12.6 miles from Dorset · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Good or better
    • Girls
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the England average.

    213 first choices, 192 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1667.6

    England 46.2

    Days missed
    5.0%
    Pupils
    1,241
    Pupils per teacher
    17.3
    View school Parkstone Grammar School
  2. Glenmoor Academy

    16.8 miles from Dorset · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Girls

    Results well above the England average.

    232 first choices, 190 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1659.3

    England 46.2

    Days missed
    5.4%
    Pupils
    902
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Glenmoor Academy
  3. Bournemouth School for Girls

    18.3 miles from Dorset · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Girls
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the England average.

    239 first choices, 180 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1672.0

    England 46.2

    Days missed
    5.7%
    Pupils
    1,290
    Pupils per teacher
    19.3
    View school Bournemouth School for Girls
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Dorset

  1. Half or more are faith schools.

    2 of the 2 girls' schools in Dorset have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

  2. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Girls' schools in Dorset, explained

There are 2 girls' schools in Dorset, teaching 525 children. Among them are 2 independent schools.

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How many girls schools are in Dorset?
There are 2 girls schools in Dorset, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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