What are the best faith schools in Dorset?

Based on Ofsted ratings and exam results, the top-ranked faith schools in Dorset include 360 Hayeswood, 360 Sports, and 360 Sports Henbury. Rankings are updated regularly using the latest data from the Department for Education.

How many Ofsted Outstanding faith schools are in Dorset?

Dorset has 6 faith schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 98 are rated Good, meaning 86% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.

How are faith schools in Dorset ranked on Eduscope?

Schools are ranked using a composite score that combines Ofsted or ISI inspection ratings, Key Stage exam results, pupil progress measures, and other performance indicators published by the Department for Education. The score is recalculated regularly as new data becomes available.

What is the average class size in Dorset faith schools?

The average pupil-teacher ratio across faith schools in Dorset is 19:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.

Best Faith Schools in Dorset

95 faith schools found

Key Facts

In Dorset, 95 faith schools account for 29.6% of all schools, significantly higher than the national average of 13.4%.
Dorset's faith schools have 22,389 pupils, with 17.5% eligible for free school meals and 6.1% having English as an additional language.
Faith schools in Dorset have a pupil-teacher ratio of 19.94 and spending per pupil of £7,380, with 55.8% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2.
Ofsted inspections of Dorset's faith schools show 82.1% rated Good or Outstanding, with a breakdown of 46 Good and 0 Outstanding out of 56 inspected, and 19.1% persistent absence rate.

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Bryanston School

Blandford Forum, DT11 0PX

Independent · Primary · Ages 3–18

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils778

P/T Ratio–

Castle Court School

BH21 3RF

Independent · Primary · Ages 2–13

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils259

P/T Ratio–

Leweston School

Sherborne, DT9 6EN

Independent · Primary · Ages 2–19

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils576

P/T Ratio–

Milton Abbey School

Blandford Forum, DT11 0BZ

Independent · Primary · Ages 13–19

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils218

P/T Ratio–

Port Regis Preparatory School

Shaftesbury, SP7 9QA

Independent · Primary · Ages 2–13

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils317

P/T Ratio–

Sherborne School

Sherborne, DT9 3AP

Independent · Primary · Ages 13–19 · Boys

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils573

P/T Ratio–

Sherborne School for Girls

Sherborne, DT9 3QN

Independent · Primary · Ages 11–18 · Girls

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils466

P/T Ratio–

Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School

Gillingham, SP8 5QD

Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils122

P/T Ratio17.4

All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Sherborne, DT9 5NQ

Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11

Wimborne St Giles Church of England First School and Nursery

Wimborne, BH21 5LX

Academy · Primary · Ages 2–9

KS2 Expected–

Absence5.9%

Pupils62

P/T Ratio14.8

St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull

Ofsted

Good

Sturminster Newton, DT10 1JX

Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11

KS2 Expected54%

Absence5.9%

Pupils87

P/T Ratio18.9

Piddle Valley Church of England First School

Ofsted

Good

Dorchester, DT2 7QL

Academy · Primary · Ages 2–9

KS2 Expected–

Absence13.4%

Pupils44

P/T Ratio12.2

St Mary's CofE First School & Nursery

Ferndown, BH22 0JF

Academy · Primary · Ages 2–9

KS2 Expected–

Absence5.7%

Pupils136

P/T Ratio18.3

Cranborne Church of England First School

Ofsted

Good

Wimborne, BH21 5QB

Academy · Primary · Ages 2–9

KS2 Expected–

Absence4.5%

Pupils71

P/T Ratio12.7

St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth

Ofsted

Good

Weymouth, DT4 0RH

Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11

KS2 Expected53%

Absence5.8%

Pupils205

P/T Ratio20.6

St John's Church of England Primary School

Ofsted

Good

Weymouth, DT4 7TP

Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11

KS2 Expected30%

Absence6.0%

Pupils231

P/T Ratio22.4

Cerne Abbas CofE VC First School

Ofsted

Good

Dorchester, DT2 7LA

State · Primary · Ages 3–9

KS2 Expected–

Absence4.5%

Pupils81

P/T Ratio20.3

Holy Trinity Church of England VC Primary School & Community Nursery

Ofsted

Good

Weymouth, DT4 9QX

State · Primary · Ages 2–11

KS2 Expected69%

Absence5.6%

Pupils474

P/T Ratio19.1

St Gregory's Church of England Primary School, Marnhull

Sturminster Newton, DT10 1PZ

Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11

KS2 Expected–

Absence4.4%

Pupils57

P/T Ratio12.7

Witchampton Church of England First School

Ofsted

Good

Wimborne, BH21 5AP

Academy · Primary · Ages 5–9

KS2 Expected–

Absence2.3%

Pupils51

P/T Ratio10.2

Powerstock Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Ofsted

Req. Impr.

Bridport, DT6 3TB

State · Primary · Ages 4–11

KS2 Expected75%

Absence6.3%

Pupils39

P/T Ratio10.3

St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Swanage

Ofsted

Good

Swanage, BH19 1QE

Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11

KS2 Expected75%

Absence7.0%

Pupils180

P/T Ratio23.2

Spetisbury CofE Primary School

Blandford Forum, DT11 9DF

Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11

KS2 Expected96%

Absence4.3%

Pupils184

P/T Ratio20.9

Symondsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Ofsted

Good

Bridport, DT6 6HD

State · Primary · Ages 4–11

KS2 Expected38%

Absence6.0%

Pupils105

P/T Ratio18.8

Frequently Asked Questions

There are 321 faith schools in Dorset, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.

Area Benchmarks

Metric	Dorset	England
School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted)	82%	90%
Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard	56%	61%
Secondary ResultsProgress 8	-0.20	+0.00
Attainment 8	39.6	46.1
AttendancePersistent Absence	19%	20%
ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio	19.9:1	18.1:1
Spending per Pupil	£7,380	£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.

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Bryanston School

Castle Court School

Leweston School

Milton Abbey School

Port Regis Preparatory School

Sherborne School

Sherborne School for Girls

Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School

All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Wimborne St Giles Church of England First School and Nursery

St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull

Piddle Valley Church of England First School

St Mary's CofE First School & Nursery

Cranborne Church of England First School

St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth

St John's Church of England Primary School

Cerne Abbas CofE VC First School

Holy Trinity Church of England VC Primary School & Community Nursery

St Gregory's Church of England Primary School, Marnhull

Witchampton Church of England First School

Powerstock Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Swanage

Spetisbury CofE Primary School

Symondsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

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