League tables

Dorset

How the tables are ranked

Secondary: ranked by Attainment 8. Where two schools tie, the share of pupils getting grade 5 or above in English and maths decides it.

Primary: ranked by the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Where two schools tie, the share at the higher standard decides it.

Tied schools share a rank, and the next rank is skipped (1, 2, 2, 4). Each school shows two ranks: its place in its council and its place in England.

What "provisional" means

The secondary results are the DfE's first release for 2025/26. They can change when the DfE publishes revised figures, due in February 2027. We'll update the tables then.

Secondary results can't be compared with 2019/20 to 2021/22.

Progress 8

There's no Progress 8 for 2024/25 or 2025/26. These pupils didn't sit key stage 2 tests because of the pandemic, so there's no starting point to measure from. Where we show Progress 8, it's the latest published figure (2023/24, final), labelled with its year. Progress 8 compares schools within one year, so you can't compare it from one year to the next. DfE guidance

There's no primary progress measure for 2024/25 either, because there's no key stage 1 baseline. The DfE is bringing it back for 2025/26, and we'll add it when the school data is out.

Why some schools aren't ranked

Shown beside each unranked school:

  • Not in scope: independent, special, non-maintained special and FE 14–16 schools are listed but not ranked, because they aren't compared on the same basis.
  • Small cohort: fewer than 11 pupils, so one or two pupils would swing the result.
  • Cohort not published: the DfE didn't publish a cohort figure for this school.
  • Result suppressed: the DfE withheld the figure to protect pupils' privacy. For secondary results it does this when 5 or fewer pupils are in the group.
  • Result not available: the DfE didn't publish this measure for this school.

Reading the columns

  • Cohort: the number of pupils the results cover.
  • Disadvantaged: the share of pupils counted as disadvantaged by the DfE.
  • EHCP and SEN support: the share of pupils with an education, health and care plan, and the share on SEN support, from the January 2026 census. For primary schools this census is from a different year to the results.
  • A blank means the DfE didn't publish the figure. It isn't a zero.

Secondary (KS4)

Secondary (KS4): 2025/26, provisional. Published by the DfE on 15 October 2026. The DfE will revise these figures in February 2027. Source DfE source file: ks4_performance_tables_schools_2023-24_to_2025-26.csv.

SEND figures: January 2026 school census, published 11 June 2026. Source DfE source file: sen_school_level_2025-26.csv.

Key stage 4 (2025/26, Provisional)
LA rankEngland rankSchoolAttainment 8Grade 5+ Eng & mathsLatest Progress 8CohortDisadvantaged %SEND %Why unranked
1991The Woodroffe School · Foundation school5053.4%0.19 (2023/24)16121.1%13%—
21,146The Purbeck School · Converter academies4948.5%0.60 (2023/24)16520.6%16%—
31,321Lytchett Minster School · Foundation school47.949.8%0.38 (2023/24)25124.3%17.5%—
41,338The Thomas Hardye School · Converter academies47.850.8%0.30 (2023/24)43520%21.5%—
51,416The Gryphon School · Converter academies47.444.5%-0.06 (2023/24)22719.8%10.4%—
61,511Gillingham School · Voluntary controlled school46.844.8%-0.18 (2023/24)28118.5%10.2%—
71,672The Sir John Colfox Academy · Converter academies45.943.4%0.01 (2023/24)13623.5%31.1%—
81,676Ferndown Upper School · Community school45.941.7%0.34 (2023/24)27825.2%16.6%—
91,773Beaminster School · Voluntary controlled school45.441.3%-0.08 (2023/24)12118.2%24.9%—
101,941Queen Elizabeth's School · Converter academies44.443.6%-0.17 (2023/24)36219.1%17.8%—
112,159The Blandford School · Voluntary controlled school43.237.1%-0.33 (2023/24)18625.3%10.8%—
122,178The Swanage School · Free schools43.133.9%-0.28 (2023/24)5937.3%32.1%—
132,454Sturminster Newton High School · Converter academies41.436%-0.39 (2023/24)10032%22.2%—
142,643Shaftesbury School · Converter academies40.125.2%-0.50 (2023/24)11922.7%22.5%—
152,651Budmouth Academy Weymouth · Sponsored academies4034.2%-0.62 (2023/24)24327.6%19.6%—
162,798Wey Valley Academy · Converter academies38.938.2%-0.36 (2023/24)20737.2%17.2%—
172,915All Saints' Church of England Academy · Sponsored academies37.835%-0.33 (2023/24)15732.5%18.8%—
182,934Atlantic Academy Portland · Sponsored academies37.726.6%-0.74 (2023/24)9444.7%42.1%—
193,231Dorset Studio School · Studio schools3213.3%-0.50 (2023/24)6036.7%50.9%—
——Arbour House School · Independent special schoolsSuppressed. The DfE withholds this figure, usually because 5 or fewer pupils are covered, to protect individual privacy (DfE performance tables). It does not mean zero.Suppressed. The DfE withholds this figure, usually because 5 or fewer pupils are covered, to protect individual privacy (DfE performance tables). It does not mean zero.—3No data published. The DfE has not published this figure for this school.100%Not in scope: independent, special, non-maintained special and FE 14–16 schools are listed but not ranked, because they aren't compared on the same basis.
——Aurora Beeches School · Independent special schools10.714.3%—14No data published. The DfE has not published this figure for this school.100%Not in scope: independent, special, non-maintained special and FE 14–16 schools are listed but not ranked, because they aren't compared on the same basis.
——Beaucroft Foundation School · Foundation special schoolNo data published. The DfE has not published this figure for this school.No data published. The DfE has not published this figure for this school.—1735.3%100%Not in scope: independent, special, non-maintained special and FE 14–16 schools are listed but not ranked, because they aren't compared on the same basis.
——Bryanston School · Independent schools10.40%—134No data published. The DfE has not published this figure for this school.40.5%Not in scope: independent, special, non-maintained special and FE 14–16 schools are listed but not ranked, because they aren't compared on the same basis.
——Clayesmore School · Independent schools26.50%—70No data published. The DfE has not published this figure for this school.35.9%Not in scope: independent, special, non-maintained special and FE 14–16 schools are listed but not ranked, because they aren't compared on the same basis.
——Harbour School Dorset · Free schools - special school3.65.6%-2.15 (2023/24)1844.4%100%Not in scope: independent, special, non-maintained special and FE 14–16 schools are listed but not ranked, because they aren't compared on the same basis.
——Leweston School · Independent schools30.80%—78No data published. The DfE has not published this figure for this school.33.3%Not in scope: independent, special, non-maintained special and FE 14–16 schools are listed but not ranked, because they aren't compared on the same basis.
——Milton Abbey School · Independent schools15.30%—33No data published. The DfE has not published this figure for this school.27.9%Not in scope: independent, special, non-maintained special and FE 14–16 schools are listed but not ranked, because they aren't compared on the same basis.
——Mountjoy School · Community special schoolNo data published. The DfE has not published this figure for this school.No data published. The DfE has not published this figure for this school.Suppressed. The DfE withholds this figure, usually because 5 or fewer pupils are covered, to protect individual privacy ([DfE performance tables](https://www.compare-school-performance.service.gov.uk/school/140691/the-island-free-school/secondary/results-by-pupil-characteristics)). It does not mean zero. (2023/24)1241.7%100%Not in scope: independent, special, non-maintained special and FE 14–16 schools are listed but not ranked, because they aren't compared on the same basis.
——Ringwood Waldorf School · Independent schools5.40%—19No data published. The DfE has not published this figure for this school.16.1%Not in scope: independent, special, non-maintained special and FE 14–16 schools are listed but not ranked, because they aren't compared on the same basis.
——Sheiling School · Independent special schoolsSuppressed. The DfE withholds this figure, usually because 5 or fewer pupils are covered, to protect individual privacy (DfE performance tables). It does not mean zero.Suppressed. The DfE withholds this figure, usually because 5 or fewer pupils are covered, to protect individual privacy (DfE performance tables). It does not mean zero.—4No data published. The DfE has not published this figure for this school.100%Not in scope: independent, special, non-maintained special and FE 14–16 schools are listed but not ranked, because they aren't compared on the same basis.
——Sherborne School · Independent schools14.90%—110No data published. The DfE has not published this figure for this school.50.2%Not in scope: independent, special, non-maintained special and FE 14–16 schools are listed but not ranked, because they aren't compared on the same basis.
——Sherborne School for Girls · Independent schools28.70%—95No data published. The DfE has not published this figure for this school.48.2%Not in scope: independent, special, non-maintained special and FE 14–16 schools are listed but not ranked, because they aren't compared on the same basis.
——The Forum School · Independent special schoolsSuppressed. The DfE withholds this figure, usually because 5 or fewer pupils are covered, to protect individual privacy (DfE performance tables). It does not mean zero.Suppressed. The DfE withholds this figure, usually because 5 or fewer pupils are covered, to protect individual privacy (DfE performance tables). It does not mean zero.—5No data published. The DfE has not published this figure for this school.100%Not in scope: independent, special, non-maintained special and FE 14–16 schools are listed but not ranked, because they aren't compared on the same basis.
——The Luccombe Hub · Independent special schoolsSuppressed. The DfE withholds this figure, usually because 5 or fewer pupils are covered, to protect individual privacy (DfE performance tables). It does not mean zero.Suppressed. The DfE withholds this figure, usually because 5 or fewer pupils are covered, to protect individual privacy (DfE performance tables). It does not mean zero.—4No data published. The DfE has not published this figure for this school.100%Not in scope: independent, special, non-maintained special and FE 14–16 schools are listed but not ranked, because they aren't compared on the same basis.
——Westfield Arts College · Foundation special schoolNo data published. The DfE has not published this figure for this school.No data published. The DfE has not published this figure for this school.—3259.4%100%Not in scope: independent, special, non-maintained special and FE 14–16 schools are listed but not ranked, because they aren't compared on the same basis.
——Wyvern Academy · Converter academies - special schoolNo data published. The DfE has not published this figure for this school.No data published. The DfE has not published this figure for this school.Suppressed. The DfE withholds this figure, usually because 5 or fewer pupils are covered, to protect individual privacy ([DfE performance tables](https://www.compare-school-performance.service.gov.uk/school/140691/the-island-free-school/secondary/results-by-pupil-characteristics)). It does not mean zero. (2023/24)1050%100%Not in scope: independent, special, non-maintained special and FE 14–16 schools are listed but not ranked, because they aren't compared on the same basis.
——Yewstock School · Community special schoolNo data published. The DfE has not published this figure for this school.No data published. The DfE has not published this figure for this school.—1866.7%100%Not in scope: independent, special, non-maintained special and FE 14–16 schools are listed but not ranked, because they aren't compared on the same basis.

About this data

Rankings without context can mislead. These tables use official Department for Education statistics (Key stage 4 performance, published 15 October 2026). 2025/26 key stage 4 data is PROVISIONAL and will be revised by DfE in February 2027. There is no Progress 8 for 2024/25 or 2025/26 because these pupils did not sit KS2 tests during the COVID-19 pandemic; where shown, Progress 8 is the latest published figure (2023/24) and is labelled with its year. Progress 8 is relative and in-year, so it cannot be compared year on year. EBacc measures are not included (removed from the 2025/26 tables). DfE suppresses secondary results where 5 or fewer pupils are in the cohort, including sub-groups (DfE, Secondary accountability measures guidance, updated 20 October 2026: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/progress-8-school-performance-measure/secondary-accountability-measures-2025-guidance-for-maintained-secondary-schools-academies-and-free-schools). Rankings based on attainment alone do not account for pupils' starting points or context. Please consider cohort size, disadvantage and SEND figures shown alongside each school. Schools with fewer than 11 pupils, or with figures suppressed by DfE ("c"), are not ranked. Special, independent and alternative provision schools are shown but not ranked. Results are not comparable with 2019/20 to 2021/22. SEND percentages are from the January 2026 school census (Special educational needs in England, published 11 June 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Primary (KS2)

Primary (KS2): 2024/25, final. Published by the DfE on 23 April 2026. 2025/26 school results are due in December 2026. Source DfE source file: ks2_institution_schools_performance_2022-23_to_2024-25.csv.

SEND figures: January 2026 school census, published 11 June 2026. Source DfE source file: sen_school_level_2025-26.csv.

Key stage 2 (2024/25, Final)
LA rankEngland rankSchoolRWM expectedRWM higherCohortDisadvantaged %SEND %Why unranked
126All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School · Voluntary controlled school100%14%1429%No data published. The DfE has not published this figure for this school.—
290Trent Young's CofE Primary School · Academy converter95%9%229%9.1%—
3351St Ives Primary & Nursery School · Academy converter90%13%307%16%—
41,848Durweston Church of England Primary School · Academy converter80%0%1520%14.6%—
52,434Spetisbury CofE Primary School · Academy converter77%15%2612%12.8%—
62,791Lockyer's Middle School · Academy converter76%14%11814%16%—
73,300Beaminster St Mary's Academy · Academy sponsor led75%0%1242%17.9%—
83,868Thorner's Church of England School, Litton Cheney · Voluntary aided school73%7%1520%9.6%—
94,339Holy Trinity Church of England VC Primary School & Community Nursery · Voluntary controlled school72%2%6042%28.2%—
104,446Parrett and Axe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School · Voluntary aided school71%14%2133%24.3%—
114,593Bovington Academy · Academy sponsor led71%7%2821%22.7%—
124,635Buckland Newton Church of England Primary School · Academy converter71%6%1712%37.3%—
124,635Wyke Primary School · Academy sponsor led71%6%3418%12.4%—
145,463Conifers Primary School · Community school69%4%5536%28.1%—
155,591Motcombe CofE Primary School · Academy converter68%14%2818%20.5%—
165,654Lytchett Matravers Primary School · Academy converter68%11%6615%15.7%—
175,745Allenbourn Middle School · Academy converter68%8%14613%17.4%—
185,962St George's Church of England Primary School, Langton Matravers · Academy converter67%17%1225%18.8%—
185,962Symondsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School · Voluntary aided school67%17%1217%21.5%—
206,008Shillingstone Church of England Primary School · Academy converter67%13%1527%9.7%—
216,095St Nicholas and St Laurence Church of England Primary School · Academy converter67%10%3020%23.9%—
226,188Blandford St Mary Church of England Primary School · Academy converter67%7%3037%16.3%—
226,188Charmouth Primary School · Academy sponsor led67%7%1520%42.3%—
246,391St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull · Academy converter67%0%1540%26.9%—
256,873Emmanuel Church of England Middle School · Academy sponsor led65%10%9816%14.8%—
256,873St Michael's Church of England Middle School, Colehill · Academy converter65%10%14419%21%—
256,873Stalbridge Church of England Primary School · Foundation school65%10%3135%11.2%—
286,929Cranborne Middle School · Community school65%8%7418%12%—
297,002Wyke Regis Church of England Junior School · Voluntary controlled school65%5%8534%28.8%—
307,094St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Swanage · Academy converter65%0%3142%28%—
317,150Burton Bradstock Church of England Voluntary Controlled School · Academy converter64%18%1127%15.1%—
327,239Archbishop Wake Church of England Primary School · Academy converter64%9%5828%23.6%—
337,271Atlantic Academy Portland · Academy sponsor led64%8%3642%42.1%—
347,611Pimperne Church of England VC Primary School · Academy converter63%11%274%10.9%—
357,951Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School · Voluntary controlled school63%0%1921%32.8%—
368,204The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, Shaftesbury · Voluntary aided school62%5%215%18.9%—
378,406Hazelbury Bryan Primary School · Community school61%11%1833%9.6%—
378,406St Mary's Church of England Middle School, Puddletown · Academy converter61%11%10917%28.8%—
398,420Beechcroft St Paul's CofE Primary School · Academy converter61%10%3145%32.3%—
408,698Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School · Voluntary aided school60%10%205%18.3%—
418,822Radipole Primary School · Community school60%6%6223%16%—
428,961Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School · Voluntary controlled school60%0%1533%31.2%—
439,057St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School · Academy converter59%14%2931%22.3%—
449,369St Osmund's Church of England Middle School · Academy converter58%12%18017%20.2%—
459,693Corfe Castle Church of England Primary School · Academy converter57%14%147%5.7%—
4610,041Stoborough Church of England Primary School · Academy converter56%33%1811%18.5%—
4710,253St Andrew's Church of England Primary School · Academy sponsor led56%3%3432%32%—
4810,405William Barnes Primary School · Community school55%10%3123%22.8%—
4910,728Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School · Voluntary aided school54%5%6126%14.9%—
5010,907Sticklands Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School · Voluntary aided school53%11%1911%18.5%—
5110,928Bincombe Valley Primary School · Community school53%9%4351%34%—
5210,941Thornford CofE Primary School · Academy converter53%7%1513%16.3%—
5310,982St Michael's CofE Primary School, Lyme Regis · Academy sponsor led53%6%1741%28.8%—
5411,123St George's Church of England School, Bourton · Academy converter53%0%157%17.6%—
5511,245Bridport, St Mary's Church of England Primary School · Academy converter52%8%2536%45.8%—
5611,362Chickerell Primary Academy · Academy converter52%2%6028%15.4%—
5711,600Bridport Primary School · Academy converter50%14%5028%28.5%—
5811,642Gillingham Primary School · Academy converter50%9%3228%29.2%—
5911,655Loders CofE Primary Academy · Academy sponsor led50%8%1242%25%—
6011,808Wareham St Mary Church of England Primary School · Academy converter50%0%3037%24.3%—
6111,922West Moors Middle School · Community school49%16%5744%32.9%—
6211,948Dorchester Middle School · Academy converter49%5%12423%23%—
6312,059Sherborne Abbey Church of England Primary School · Academy converter48%8%5032%15.8%—
6412,123Milldown CofE Academy · Academy converter48%3%2928%17.5%—
6512,277Sherborne Primary School · Academy converter47%6%5135%15.8%—
6612,312Swanage Primary School · Academy converter47%3%3033%14.4%—
6712,350Upton Junior School · Academy converter47%2%9522%20.6%—
6812,475St George's Foundation Primary School · Foundation school46%4%8437%21.2%—
6912,523St Mary & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School · Academy converter46%0%268%22.2%—
6912,523Wool Church of England Primary School · Academy sponsor led46%0%1354%17.2%—
7112,595Dunbury Church of England Academy · Academy sponsor led45%9%119%15.3%—
7212,671Ferndown Middle School · Academy converter45%1%15218%20%—
7312,674Bere Regis Primary and Preschool · Academy sponsor led45%0%1136%23.5%—
7312,674St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth · Academy converter45%0%2924%23.9%—
7512,761Shaftesbury Church of England Primary School · Academy converter44%8%5229%18%—
7612,831St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Bradford Abbas · Academy converter44%0%1625%30%—
7712,879Swanage St Mark's Church of England Primary School · Academy converter43%11%2941%34.8%—
7812,900St John's Church of England Primary School · Academy converter43%7%3023%22.8%—
7912,973St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Child Okeford · Academy converter43%0%2129%24.8%—
8013,065Downlands Community School · Community school42%4%2612%33.9%—
8113,077Southill Primary School · Community school42%3%339%20.2%—
8213,308Stower Provost Community School · Community school40%0%1513%22.8%—
8313,368Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School · Academy converter39%6%186%26%—
8413,443Lulworth and Winfrith CofE Primary School · Academy converter38%6%1625%32.6%—
8513,930St Andrew's Church of England Primary School · Academy converter31%6%1724%18.1%—
8613,996St Catherine's Roman Catholic School · Academy converter30%0%2035%33%—
——Beaucroft Foundation School · Free school special0%0%1540%100%Not in scope: independent, special, non-maintained special and FE 14–16 schools are listed but not ranked, because they aren't compared on the same basis.
——Harbour School Dorset · Foundation special school0%0%944%100%Not in scope: independent, special, non-maintained special and FE 14–16 schools are listed but not ranked, because they aren't compared on the same basis.
——Marshwood CofE Primary Academy · Academy converter38%13%80%32.5%Small cohort: fewer than 11 pupils, so one or two pupils would swing the result.
——Mountjoy School · Community special schoolSuppressed. The DfE withholds this figure, usually because 5 or fewer pupils are covered, to protect individual privacy (DfE performance tables). It does not mean zero.Suppressed. The DfE withholds this figure, usually because 5 or fewer pupils are covered, to protect individual privacy (DfE performance tables). It does not mean zero.5No data published. The DfE has not published this figure for this school.100%Not in scope: independent, special, non-maintained special and FE 14–16 schools are listed but not ranked, because they aren't compared on the same basis.
——Portesham Church of England Primary School · Academy sponsor led38%13%825%17.3%Small cohort: fewer than 11 pupils, so one or two pupils would swing the result.
——Powerstock Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School · Voluntary aided school50%0%825%45.5%Small cohort: fewer than 11 pupils, so one or two pupils would swing the result.
——St Andrew's Church of England Primary School · Academy sponsor ledSuppressed. The DfE withholds this figure, usually because 5 or fewer pupils are covered, to protect individual privacy (DfE performance tables). It does not mean zero.Suppressed. The DfE withholds this figure, usually because 5 or fewer pupils are covered, to protect individual privacy (DfE performance tables). It does not mean zero.5No data published. The DfE has not published this figure for this school.18.9%Small cohort: fewer than 11 pupils, so one or two pupils would swing the result.
——St Gregory's Church of England Primary School, Marnhull · Academy sponsor led50%0%633%19.6%Small cohort: fewer than 11 pupils, so one or two pupils would swing the result.
——Thorncombe, St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy · Academy converterSuppressed. The DfE withholds this figure, usually because 5 or fewer pupils are covered, to protect individual privacy (DfE performance tables). It does not mean zero.Suppressed. The DfE withholds this figure, usually because 5 or fewer pupils are covered, to protect individual privacy (DfE performance tables). It does not mean zero.2No data published. The DfE has not published this figure for this school.20.6%Small cohort: fewer than 11 pupils, so one or two pupils would swing the result.
——Westfield Arts College · Free school special0%0%1856%100%Not in scope: independent, special, non-maintained special and FE 14–16 schools are listed but not ranked, because they aren't compared on the same basis.
——Wyvern Academy · Academy converter special0%0%1070%100%Not in scope: independent, special, non-maintained special and FE 14–16 schools are listed but not ranked, because they aren't compared on the same basis.
——Yewstock School · Community special school0%0%1331%100%Not in scope: independent, special, non-maintained special and FE 14–16 schools are listed but not ranked, because they aren't compared on the same basis.

About this data

Rankings without context can mislead. These tables use official Department for Education statistics (Key stage 2 attainment, school-level 2024/25 FINAL data, API version dated 23 April 2026). 2025/26 school-level results are due from DfE in December 2026. KS2 progress measures were not published for 2023/24 or 2024/25 because there is no KS1 baseline; DfE is reinstating them for 2025/26 and they will be added when the school-level 2025/26 data is published. Suppression follows DfE's published codes only. Rankings based on attainment alone do not account for pupils' starting points or context. Please consider cohort size, disadvantage and SEND figures shown alongside each school. Schools with fewer than 11 eligible pupils, or with figures suppressed by DfE ("c"), are not ranked. Special schools are shown but not ranked. SEND percentages are from the January 2026 school census (Special educational needs in England, published 11 June 2026), a different year from the results. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.