Best Secondary Schools in Dorchester
2 secondary schools found
Key Facts
- In Dorchester, 2 schools (5.1% of 39) serve 2,376 pupils with a pupil-teacher ratio of 17.31.
- 100.0% of secondary schools in Dorchester are rated Good or Outstanding, with 1 Outstanding and 1 Good out of 2 inspected.
- Dorchester secondary schools have a Progress 8 score of 0.19, Attainment 8 score of 46.19, and 42.6% achieve grade 5+ in English & maths.
- Secondary schools in Dorchester have 21.0% of pupils eligible for free school meals, 34.5% persistent absence rate, and £7,995 spending per pupil.
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 5 secondary schools in Dorchester, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Dorchester | England |
|---|---|---|
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | +0.19 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 46.2 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 35% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 17.3:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,995 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.