A postcode district in Dorset
In short: DT8 is a postcode district in Dorset with 4 primary schools, 2 secondary schools and 3 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.
4 in DT8, best first
Beaminster, DT8 3JQ · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11
Results well above the England average.
16 first choices, 16 offers made
Met the standard at 1171%
England 62%
Results well above the England average.
14 first choices, 15 offers made
Met the standard at 1175%
England 62%
Beaminster, DT8 3QL · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11
Results close to the England average.
9 first choices, 9 offers made
Met the standard at 1160%
England 62%
2 in DT8, best first
Results close to the England average.
119 first choices, 120 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1645.4
England 46.2
3 in DT8, highest Ofsted grade first
Beaminster, DT8 3BY · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Beaminster, DT8 3NX · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Beaminster, DT8 3JQ · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
2 in DT8, by the school's Eduscope score
Results close to the England average.
119 first choices, 120 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1645.4
England 46.2
Beaminster, DT8 3HB · Special · All-through · Ages 4 to 19
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
1 in DT8. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
Beaminster, DT8 3HB · Special · All-through · Ages 4 to 19
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
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 DT8 school for that age, with filters for type, faith and Ofsted grade.
DT8 has 8 schools and nurseries.
Apply through your local council, even for academies and faith schools.
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DT8 has 8 schools, including 4 primary schools, 2 secondary schools, 3 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 DT8 on Eduscope are Parrett and Axe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Beaminster School, Beaminster St Mary's 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 8 schools in DT8 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.
