A postcode district in Dorset
In short: DT6 is a postcode district in Dorset with 10 primary schools, 1 secondary school and 6 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.
10 in DT6, best first
Bridport, DT6 6HD · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11
Results above the England average.
13 first choices, 14 offers made
Met the standard at 1167%
England 62%
Results well below the England average.
37 first choices, 37 offers made
Met the standard at 1150%
England 62%
Bridport, DT6 4QS · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11
Results close to the England average.
5 first choices, 5 offers made
Met the standard at 1164%
England 62%
1 in DT6, best first
Results close to the England average.
104 first choices, 104 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1645.9
England 46.2
6 in DT6, highest Ofsted grade first
Bridport, DT6 3DT · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Bridport, DT6 3BJ · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Bridport, DT6 3TR · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
1 in DT6, by the school's Eduscope score
Results close to the England average.
104 first choices, 104 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1645.9
England 46.2
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 DT6 school for that age, with filters for type, faith and Ofsted grade.
DT6 has 17 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.
DT6 has 17 schools, including 10 primary schools, 1 secondary school, 6 nurseries. Some count in more than one group. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
The highest-ranked schools in DT6 on Eduscope are Symondsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Bridport Primary School, The Sir John Colfox Academy. 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 17 schools in DT6 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.
