Dorset Studio School
Secondary · Studio schools · Ages 11–16 · Dorchester, Dorset
Last distance offered · Year 7 2023
Not published
From Dorset Council · offers on 1 March 2023
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Dorset Studio School is a secondary school in Dorchester, Dorset for ages 11–16 (studio schools). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 5 March 2024. Dorset has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2023 entry.
Dorset Studio School catchment area: last distance offered
Parents often call this the catchment area: it's how far from the school the last child offered a place lived. It changes every year.
| Entry | Last distance offered |
|---|---|
| Year 7 2023 | Not published |
What the pass includes · How to read it: one past year, not a catchment
What the figures show
- In 2024/25, 15% got grade 5 or above in GCSE English and maths (England 45%), the lowest of 9 schools: this one and the 8 nearest secondary schools in Dorset.
- Its Attainment 8 score in 2024/25 was 34.1 (England 46).
- The school has 10.8 pupils per teacher; the middle figure across the 8 nearest secondary schools in Dorset is 16.9.
- 31.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals; the middle figure across the 8 nearest secondary schools in Dorset is 21.7%.
Worked out by Catchmently from the published figures on this page and those for other Dorset schools. Distances are as published; how they were measured differs between admission authorities.
Key facts
- Address
- Kingston Maurward, Dorchester, DT2 8PX
- Type
- Studio schools
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Council
- Dorset
- Pupils on roll
- 332 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 31.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 10.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 5 March 2024
Strengths
- “The school has high expectations of all pupils.”
- “The curriculum is well matched to pupils’ starting points and future aspirations.”
- “Extensive work experience for those in key stage 4 is highly valued by pupils.”
To improve
- “However, they do not always correct mistakes or misconceptions once they have been identified.”
- “As a result, some pupils have gaps in their knowledge that persist.”
- “However, not all staff ensure that pupils meet these expectations.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 16 May 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 15% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 34.1 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Dorset.
- The Thomas Hardye School 2.3 mi Not judged
- Wey Valley Academy 5.9 mi Good Last distance published
- Budmouth Academy Weymouth 8.3 mi Requires improvement Last distance published
- All Saints' Church of England Academy 8.9 mi Requires improvement Last distance published
- The Purbeck School 12.6 mi Improved significantly Last distance published
- The Blandford School 14.3 mi Good Last distance published
- The Sir John Colfox Academy 15.1 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Lytchett Minster School 15.2 mi School remains Good Last distance published