Sixth Forms by A Level Results in Dorset (2025)
Schools ranked by average A level points per entry. Listed with official data; 19 schools in Dorset, South West. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and South West.
- 123Sherborne School for GirlsSherborne · Independent SecondaryA level APS: 38.8 (B)
- 217Bryanston SchoolBlandford Forum · Independent All-throughA level APS: 38.5 (B)
- 320Sherborne SchoolSherborne · Independent SecondaryA level APS: 38.1 (B-)
- 463The Blandford SchoolBlandford Forum · Local authority SecondaryA level APS: 37.2 (B-)
- 531Leweston SchoolSherborne · Independent All-throughA level APS: 36.8 (B-)
- 662Lytchett Minster SchoolPoole · Local authority SecondaryA level APS: 35.4 (B-)
- 759The Gryphon SchoolSherborne · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 35.1 (B-)
- 868The Thomas Hardye SchoolDorchester · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 34.8 (C+)
- 916Clayesmore SchoolBlandford Forum · Independent All-throughA level APS: 34.8 (C+)
- 1057Ferndown Upper SchoolFerndown · Local authority SecondaryA level APS: 33.8 (C+)
- 1172The Woodroffe SchoolLyme Regis · Local authority SecondaryA level APS: 33.3 (C+)
- 1248Queen Elizabeth's SchoolWimborne · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 31.1 (C)
- 1341The Purbeck SchoolWareham · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 30.9 (C)
- 1450Sturminster Newton High SchoolSturminster Newton · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 28.5 (C)
- 1538Budmouth Academy WeymouthWeymouth · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 26.1 (C-)
- 1629Shaftesbury SchoolShaftesbury · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 26.0 (C-)
- 1752Beaminster SchoolBeaminster · Local authority SecondaryA level APS: 25.2 (C-)
- 186Milton Abbey SchoolBlandford Forum · Independent SecondaryA level APS: 23.7 (D+)
- 1939The Sir John Colfox AcademyBridport · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 23.4 (D+)
| # | School | Sector | A level APS | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sherborne School for Girls Sherborne · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Independent | 38.8 (B) | 23.0 Lower 50% | 34.3 Attainment 8 | 456 |
| 2 | Bryanston School Blandford Forum · All-through · Ages 3–18 | Independent | 38.5 (B) | 16.6 Lower 50% | 9.3 Attainment 8 | 776 |
| 3 | Sherborne School Sherborne · Secondary · Ages 13–19 | Independent | 38.1 (B-) | 19.5 Lower 50% | 28.5 Attainment 8 | 538 |
| 4 | The Blandford School Blandford Forum · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 37.2 (B-) | 62.6 Top 50% | 47.0 Attainment 8 | 1,103 |
| 5 | Leweston School Sherborne · All-through · Ages 2–19 | Independent | 36.8 (B-) | 30.5 Lower 50% | 40.8 Attainment 8 | 577 |
| 6 | Lytchett Minster School Poole · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Local authority | 35.4 (B-) | 62.4 Top 50% | 46.8 Attainment 8 | 1,624 |
| 7 | The Gryphon School Sherborne · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 35.1 (B-) | 59.0 Top 50% | 46.7 Attainment 8 | 1,569 |
| 8 | The Thomas Hardye School Dorchester · Secondary · Ages 13–18 | Academy | 34.8 (C+) | 68.1 Top 50% | 49.8 Attainment 8 | 2,014 |
| 9 | Clayesmore School Blandford Forum · All-through · Ages 2–19 | Independent | 34.8 (C+) | 15.9 Lower 50% | 28.5 Attainment 8 | 414 |
| 10 | Ferndown Upper School Ferndown · Secondary · Ages 13–19 | Local authority | 33.8 (C+) | 56.5 Top 50% | 45.7 Attainment 8 | 1,134 |
| 11 | The Woodroffe School Lyme Regis · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 33.3 (C+) | 72.1 Top 25% | 51.4 Attainment 8 | 886 |
| 12 | Queen Elizabeth's School Wimborne · Secondary · Ages 13–18 | Academy | 31.1 (C) | 47.9 Top 50% | 43.3 Attainment 8 | 1,375 |
| 13 | The Purbeck School Wareham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 30.9 (C) | 41.4 Lower 50% | 41.9 Attainment 8 | 1,022 |
| 14 | Sturminster Newton High School Sturminster Newton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 28.5 (C) | 49.9 Top 50% | 46.1 Attainment 8 | 605 |
| 15 | Budmouth Academy Weymouth Weymouth · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 26.1 (C-) | 38.0 Lower 50% | 42.0 Attainment 8 | 1,466 |
| 16 | Shaftesbury School Shaftesbury · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 26.0 (C-) | 28.8 Lower 50% | 39.1 Attainment 8 | 782 |
| 17 | Beaminster School Beaminster · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 25.2 (C-) | 52.1 Top 50% | 47.0 Attainment 8 | 673 |
| 18 | Milton Abbey School Blandford Forum · Secondary · Ages 13–19 | Independent | 23.7 (D+) | 5.7 Lower 50% | 21.9 Attainment 8 | 190 |
| 19 | The Sir John Colfox Academy Bridport · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 23.4 (D+) | 38.8 Lower 50% | 43.0 Attainment 8 | 756 |
Sherborne School for Girls in Sherborne leads the 2025 list of sixth forms by a level results in Dorset with A level APS 38.8 (B). Of the 19 schools shown, 8 are academy, 6 are independent, 5 are local authority.
For the full picture see the wider South West sixth forms by a level results league table, every school on the Dorset page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best a levels school in Dorset?
Sherborne School for Girls in Sherborne, South West ranks first among sixth forms by a level results in Dorset with A level APS 38.8 (B) (Pupils on roll: 456).
How are sixth forms by a level results in Dorset ranked?
Schools ranked by average A level points per entry. Figures are the most recent published by the national authority and matched to the school directory.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official English data (DfE – Get Information About Schools; DfE – Compare school and college performance). Independent schools rarely appear in the performance tables, so most receive no attainment components and no score.