A postcode district in Dorset
In short: DT2 is a postcode district in Dorset with 14 primary schools, 3 secondary schools and 7 nurseries. Apply through the council where you live, which may not be the one a school is in.
Primary and secondary schools are ranked by Eduscope score, which weighs up results, inspections, attendance and more. Nurseries, special and independent schools aren't ranked. A high score isn't everything: always visit.
14 in DT2, best first
Dorchester, DT2 7BY · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 11
Results well above the England average.
10 first choices, 10 offers made
Met the standard at 1171%
England 62%
Dorchester, DT2 9AU · State · Primary · Ages 2 to 11
Results well above the England average.
16 first choices, 16 offers made
Met the standard at 1173%
England 62%
Dorchester, DT2 0JP · State · Primary · Ages 5 to 11
Results well below the England average.
16 first choices, 16 offers made
Met the standard at 1153%
England 62%
3 in DT2, best first
Dorchester, DT2 8SA · Academy · Middle · Ages 9 to 13
Results close to the England average.
Met the standard at 1161%
England 62%
Results well below the England average.
51 first choices, 51 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1632.0
England 46.2
7 in DT2, highest Ofsted grade first
Dorchester, DT2 9RD · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Dorchester, DT2 0JY · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Dorchester, DT2 0HG · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
1 in DT2. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
Dorchester, DT2 8RH · Special · 16+ · Ages 16 to 25
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Each dot is a school or nursery, coloured by its latest Ofsted grade. Point at a dot to see its name, or use the list.
Your home council handles your application, wherever the school is. Living nearby doesn't guarantee a place: each school's admission rules decide.
Pick a stage to see every DT2 school for that age, with filters for type, faith and Ofsted grade.
DT2 has 23 schools and nurseries.
Apply through your local council, even for academies and faith schools.
Follow any school and we'll email you when it gets a new Ofsted report or new results are out. Nothing else.
DT2 has 23 schools, including 14 primary schools, 3 secondary schools, 7 nurseries, 1 special school. Some count in more than one group. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
The highest-ranked schools in DT2 on Eduscope are Buckland Newton Church of England Primary School, Thorner's Church of England School, Litton Cheney, Sticklands Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance. Independent, special and nursery schools aren't ranked.
Start by considering your child's age, your location, and whether you prefer a state or independent school. Use Eduscope to compare 23 schools in DT2 by Ofsted ratings, exam results, and distance. Filter by school type, gender, religious character, and admissions policy to narrow your options.
Sources: DfE school performance tables, DfE school census and workforce, DfE pupil absence, Ofsted. Photos are stand-ins.
