St Osmund's Church of England Middle School
Other · Academy converter · Ages 9–13 · Dorchester, Dorset
St Osmund's Church of England Middle School is an other school in Dorchester, Dorset for ages 9–13 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 5 July 2022.
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Key facts
- Address
- Barnes Way, Dorchester, DT1 2DZ
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Other
- Ages
- 9–13
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Dorset
- Pupils on roll
- 714 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 17.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 5 July 2022
Strengths
- “Leaders’ expectations of pupils are clear and ambitious.”
- “These help pupils to make good progress.”
- “Most pupils are keen to take part in lessons and behave well in class.”
To improve
- “However, the needs of pupils with SEND are not always considered enough when the curriculum is designed.”
- “Pupils say there is some low-level disruption in lessons.”
- “Some pupils are boisterous when out of lessons and are not always considerate of their peers.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 21 September 2022 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 58% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby other schools
Straight-line distance, in Dorset.
- Sunninghill Preparatory School 0.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- Dorchester Middle School 0.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- Dorchester Learning Centre 1.3 mi Good
- Westfield Arts College 4.1 mi School remains Outstanding
- St Mary's Church of England Middle School, Puddletown 4.6 mi Some aspects not as strong
- Wyvern Academy 4.7 mi Standards maintained
- Arbour House School 5.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- Kingfisher School 6.5 mi No Ofsted grade