Dorset Secondary Schools

The DfE statistics used in the preparation of the school league tables show that Dorset secondary schools perform better than average – they rank number 20 amongst the 46 counties. The interactive map below shows the top schools from approximately 67 secondary schools in the county. The league tables for schools [sometimes known as the Schools Performance Tables] reveal that 57.86% of secondary school pupils achieve 5 good GCSEs. Dorset is the 21st largest county by size [1,024 square miles] and the 30th largest county by population [745,400].

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Parkstone Grammar School

Address	Sopers Lane Poole BH17 7EP
Telephone	01202 605605
Gender	GIRLS
Age range	12-18
School type	Academy
Denomination	None

Sherborne School

Address	Abbey Road Sherborne DT9 3AP
Telephone	01935 812249
Gender	BOYS
Age range	12-18
School type	Independent
Denomination	Church of England

Poole Grammar School

Address	Gravel Hill Poole BH17 9JU
Telephone	01202 692132
Gender	BOYS
Age range	12-18
School type	Academy
Denomination	None

Bournemouth School for Girls

Address	Castle Gate Close Castle Lane West Bournemouth BH8 9UJ
Telephone	01202 526289
Gender	GIRLS
Age range	11-18
School type	Academy
Denomination	None

Canford School

Address	Canford Magna Wimborne BH21 3AD
Telephone	01202 841254
Gender	MIXED
Age range	12-18
School type	Independent
Denomination	Unknown

Bournemouth School

Address	East Way Bournemouth BH8 9PY
Telephone	01202 512609
Gender	BOYS
Age range	11-18
School type	Academy
Denomination	None

Talbot Heath School

Address	Rothesay Road Bournemouth BH4 9NJ
Telephone	01202 761881
Gender	GIRLS
Age range	3-19
School type	Independent
Denomination	Christian

Sherborne School for Girls

Address	Bradford Road Sherborne DT9 3QN
Telephone	01935 812245
Gender	GIRLS
Age range	11-19
School type	Independent
Denomination	Church of England

Bryanston School

Address	Bryanston Blandford Forum DT11 0PX
Telephone	01258 452411
Gender	MIXED
Age range	13-18
School type	Independent
Denomination	Church of England

St Mary's School

Address	Donhead St Mary's Shaftesbury SP7 9LP
Telephone	01747 852416
Gender	GIRLS
Age range	9-19
School type	Independent
Denomination	Roman Catholic

Leweston School

Address	Sherborne DT9 6EN
Telephone	01963 210691
Gender	GIRLS
Age range	11-19
School type	Independent
Denomination	Roman Catholic

Bournemouth Collegiate School

Address	College Road Bournemouth BH5 2DY
Telephone	01202 436550
Gender	MIXED
Age range	11-18
School type	Independent
Denomination	None

Gillingham School

Address	Hardings Lane Gillingham SP8 4QP
Telephone	01747 822222
Gender	MIXED
Age range	11-18
School type	Voluntary controlled school
Denomination	None

The Woodroffe School

Address	Uplyme Road Lyme Regis DT7 3LX
Telephone	01297 442232
Gender	MIXED
Age range	11-18
School type	Foundation school
Denomination	None

Winton Arts and Media College

Address	Winton Way Bournemouth BH10 4HT
Telephone	01202 529738
Gender	BOYS
Age range	11-16
School type	Foundation school
Denomination	None

The Thomas Hardye School

Address	Queen's Avenue Dorchester DT1 2ET
Telephone	01305 266064
Gender	MIXED
Age range	13-18
School type	Academy
Denomination	None

St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School

Address	St Catherine's Road Bournemouth BH6 4AH
Telephone	01202 421141
Gender	MIXED
Age range	11-18
School type	Academy
Denomination	Roman Catholic

Clayesmore School

Address	Iwerne Minster Blandford Forum DT11 8LL
Telephone	01747 813222
Gender	MIXED
Age range	13-19
School type	Independent
Denomination	Church of England

Queen Elizabeth's School

Address	Blandford Road Pamphill Wimborne BH21 4DT
Telephone	01202 885233
Gender	MIXED
Age range	13-18
School type	Voluntary controlled school
Denomination	Church of England

Twynham School

Address	Sopers Lane Christchurch BH23 1JF
Telephone	01202 486237
Gender	MIXED
Age range	11-19
School type	Academy
Denomination	Does not apply

The Gryphon School

Address	Bristol Road Sherborne DT9 4EQ
Telephone	01935 813122
Gender	MIXED
Age range	11-18
School type	Voluntary controlled school
Denomination	Church of England

Highcliffe School

Address	Parkside Highcliffe Christchurch BH23 4QD
Telephone	01425 273381
Gender	MIXED
Age range	11-19
School type	Academy
Denomination	None

Glenmoor School

Address	Beswick Avenue Ensbury Park Bournemouth BH10 4EX
Telephone	01202 527818
Gender	GIRLS
Age range	11-16
School type	Foundation school
Denomination	None

Budmouth College

Address	Chickerell Road Weymouth DT4 9SY
Telephone	01305 830500
Gender	MIXED
Age range	11-18
School type	Foundation school
Denomination	None

Lytchett Minster School

Address	Lytchett Minster Poole BH16 6JD
Telephone	01202 622413
Gender	MIXED
Age range	11-18
School type	Foundation school
Denomination	None

Beaminster School

Address	Newtown Beaminster DT8 3EP
Telephone	01308 862633
Gender	MIXED
Age range	11-18
School type	Voluntary controlled school
Denomination	Christian

The Blandford School

Address	Milldown Road Blandford Forum DT11 7SQ
Telephone	01258 451121
Gender	MIXED
Age range	11-18
School type	Voluntary controlled school
Denomination	None

All Saints' Church of England School, Weymouth

Address	Sunnyside Road Wyke Regis Weymouth DT4 9BJ
Telephone	01305 783391
Gender	MIXED
Age range	11-16
School type	Voluntary aided school
Denomination	Church of England

The Sir John Colfox School

Address	Ridgeway Bridport DT6 3DT
Telephone	01308 422291
Gender	MIXED
Age range	11-18
School type	Community school
Denomination	Does not apply

Sturminster Newton High School

Address	Bath Road Sturminster Newton DT10 1DT
Telephone	01258 472642
Gender	MIXED
Age range	11-16
School type	Community school
Denomination	Does not apply

Corfe Hills School

Address	Higher Blandford Road Broadstone BH18 9BG
Telephone	01202 656300
Gender	MIXED
Age range	13-18
School type	Academy
Denomination	None

Avonbourne School

Address	Harewood Avenue Bournemouth BH7 6NY
Telephone	01202 398451
Gender	GIRLS
Age range	11-16
School type	Foundation school
Denomination	None

St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole

Address	Dale Valley Road Oakdale Poole BH15 3HY
Telephone	01202 740950
Gender	MIXED
Age range	12-18
School type	Voluntary aided school
Denomination	Church of England/Roman Catholic

Portchester School

Address	Harewood Avenue Bournemouth BH7 6NZ
Telephone	01202 309841
Gender	BOYS
Age range	11-16
School type	Foundation school
Denomination	None

Oakmead College of Technology

Address	Duck Lane Bournemouth BH11 9JJ
Telephone	01202 774600
Gender	MIXED
Age range	11-18
School type	Foundation school
Denomination	None

Ferndown Upper School

Address	Cherry Grove Ferndown BH22 9EY
Telephone	01202 871243
Gender	MIXED
Age range	13-19
School type	Community school
Denomination	Does not apply

Ashdown Technology College

Address	Ashdown Close Adastral Road Canford Heath Poole BH17 8RE
Telephone	01202 604222
Gender	MIXED
Age range	12-18
School type	Community school
Denomination	Does not apply

Carter Community School

Address	Blandford Close Hamworthy Poole BH15 4BQ
Telephone	01202 676789
Gender	MIXED
Age range	12-16
School type	Community school
Denomination	Does not apply

Poole High School

Address	Wimborne Road Poole BH15 2BW
Telephone	01202 666988
Gender	MIXED
Age range	12-18
School type	Foundation school
Denomination	None

The Bishop of Winchester Academy

Address	Mallard Road Bournemouth BH8 9PW
Telephone	01202 512697
Gender	MIXED
Age range	11-18
School type	Sponsored academy
Denomination	Church of England

The Wey Valley School

Address	Dorchester Road Weymouth DT3 5AN
Telephone	01305 817000
Gender	MIXED
Age range	11-16
School type	Foundation school
Denomination	None

Shaftesbury School

Address	Salisbury Road Shaftesbury SP7 8ER
Telephone	01747 854498
Gender	MIXED
Age range	11-18
School type	Voluntary controlled school
Denomination	Church of England

The Purbeck School

Address	Worgret Road Wareham BH20 4PF
Telephone	01929 556301
Gender	MIXED
Age range	13-18
School type	Community school
Denomination	Does not apply

Royal Manor Arts College

Address	Weston Road Portland DT5 2RS
Telephone	01305 820262
Gender	MIXED
Age range	11-16
School type	Community school
Denomination	Does not apply

The Grange School

Address	Redvers Road Christchurch BH23 3AU
Telephone	01202 486536
Gender	MIXED
Age range	11-19
School type	Community school
Denomination	Does not apply

The Bourne Academy

Address	Hadow Road Bournemouth BH10 5HS
Telephone	01202 528554
Gender	MIXED
Age range	11-18
School type	Sponsored academy
Denomination	Does not apply

Milton Abbey School

Address	Blandford Forum DT11 0BZ
Telephone	01258 880484
Gender	BOYS
Age range	13-19
School type	Independent
Denomination	Church of England

St Aldhelm's Academy

Address	Herbert Avenue Poole BH12 4HS
Telephone	01202 732500
Gender	MIXED
Age range	11-19
School type	Sponsored academy
Denomination	Christian

International College, Sherborne School

Address	Newell Grange Sherborne DT9 4EZ
Telephone	01935 814743
Gender	MIXED
Age range	11-17
School type	Independent
Denomination	Unknown

Beaucroft Foundation School

Address	Wimborne Road Colehill Wimborne BH21 2SS
Telephone	01202 886083
Gender	MIXED
Age range	4-16
School type	Foundation special school
Denomination	Does not apply