Secondary Schools by Attainment 8 in Dorset (2025)
Secondary schools ranked by Attainment 8, the average GCSE points per pupil across eight subjects. Listed with official data; 25 schools in Dorset, South West. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and South West.
- 172The Woodroffe SchoolLyme Regis · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 51.4
- 268The Thomas Hardye SchoolDorchester · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 49.8
- 363The Blandford SchoolBlandford Forum · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 47.0
- 452Beaminster SchoolBeaminster · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 47.0
- 562Lytchett Minster SchoolPoole · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 46.8
- 659The Gryphon SchoolSherborne · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 46.7
- 750Sturminster Newton High SchoolSturminster Newton · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 46.1
- 857Ferndown Upper SchoolFerndown · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 45.7
- 948Queen Elizabeth's SchoolWimborne · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 43.3
- 1039The Sir John Colfox AcademyBridport · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 43.0
- 1138Budmouth Academy WeymouthWeymouth · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 42.0
- 1241The Purbeck SchoolWareham · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 41.9
- 1341Wey Valley AcademyWeymouth · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 41.0
- 1431Leweston SchoolSherborne · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 40.8
- 1529Shaftesbury SchoolShaftesbury · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 39.1
- 1623The Swanage SchoolSwanage · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 36.9
- 1725All Saints' Church of England AcademyWeymouth · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 35.6
- 1823Sherborne School for GirlsSherborne · Independent SecondaryAttainment 8: 34.3
- 1920Dorset Studio SchoolDorchester · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 34.1
- 2036Atlantic Academy PortlandPortland · Academy All-throughAttainment 8: 34.0
- 2120Sherborne SchoolSherborne · Independent SecondaryAttainment 8: 28.5
- 2216Clayesmore SchoolBlandford Forum · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 28.5
- 236Milton Abbey SchoolBlandford Forum · Independent SecondaryAttainment 8: 21.9
- 2417Bryanston SchoolBlandford Forum · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 9.3
- 253Ringwood Waldorf SchoolRingwood · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 6.6
| # | School | Sector | Attainment 8 | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Woodroffe School Lyme Regis · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 51.4 | 72.1 Top 25% | 51.4 Attainment 8 | 886 |
| 2 | The Thomas Hardye School Dorchester · Secondary · Ages 13–18 | Academy | 49.8 | 68.1 Top 50% | 49.8 Attainment 8 | 2,014 |
| 3 | The Blandford School Blandford Forum · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 47.0 | 62.6 Top 50% | 47.0 Attainment 8 | 1,103 |
| 4 | Beaminster School Beaminster · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 47.0 | 52.1 Top 50% | 47.0 Attainment 8 | 673 |
| 5 | Lytchett Minster School Poole · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Local authority | 46.8 | 62.4 Top 50% | 46.8 Attainment 8 | 1,624 |
| 6 | The Gryphon School Sherborne · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 46.7 | 59.0 Top 50% | 46.7 Attainment 8 | 1,569 |
| 7 | Sturminster Newton High School Sturminster Newton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 46.1 | 49.9 Top 50% | 46.1 Attainment 8 | 605 |
| 8 | Ferndown Upper School Ferndown · Secondary · Ages 13–19 | Local authority | 45.7 | 56.5 Top 50% | 45.7 Attainment 8 | 1,134 |
| 9 | Queen Elizabeth's School Wimborne · Secondary · Ages 13–18 | Academy | 43.3 | 47.9 Top 50% | 43.3 Attainment 8 | 1,375 |
| 10 | The Sir John Colfox Academy Bridport · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 43.0 | 38.8 Lower 50% | 43.0 Attainment 8 | 756 |
| 11 | Budmouth Academy Weymouth Weymouth · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 42.0 | 38.0 Lower 50% | 42.0 Attainment 8 | 1,466 |
| 12 | The Purbeck School Wareham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 41.9 | 41.4 Lower 50% | 41.9 Attainment 8 | 1,022 |
| 13 | Wey Valley Academy Weymouth · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 41.0 | 40.7 Lower 50% | 41.0 Attainment 8 | 994 |
| 14 | Leweston School Sherborne · All-through · Ages 2–19 | Independent | 40.8 | 30.5 Lower 50% | 40.8 Attainment 8 | 577 |
| 15 | Shaftesbury School Shaftesbury · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 39.1 | 28.8 Lower 50% | 39.1 Attainment 8 | 782 |
| 16 | The Swanage School Swanage · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 36.9 | 22.8 Lower 50% | 36.9 Attainment 8 | 349 |
| 17 | All Saints' Church of England Academy Weymouth · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 35.6 | 24.7 Lower 50% | 35.6 Attainment 8 | 598 |
| 18 | Sherborne School for Girls Sherborne · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Independent | 34.3 | 23.0 Lower 50% | 34.3 Attainment 8 | 456 |
| 19 | Dorset Studio School Dorchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 34.1 | 19.6 Lower 50% | 34.1 Attainment 8 | 332 |
| 20 | Atlantic Academy Portland Portland · All-through · Ages 4–16 | Academy | 34.0 | 36.3 Lower 50% | 34.0 Attainment 8 | 769 |
| 21 | Sherborne School Sherborne · Secondary · Ages 13–19 | Independent | 28.5 | 19.5 Lower 50% | 28.5 Attainment 8 | 538 |
| 22 | Clayesmore School Blandford Forum · All-through · Ages 2–19 | Independent | 28.5 | 15.9 Lower 50% | 28.5 Attainment 8 | 414 |
| 23 | Milton Abbey School Blandford Forum · Secondary · Ages 13–19 | Independent | 21.9 | 5.7 Lower 50% | 21.9 Attainment 8 | 190 |
| 24 | Bryanston School Blandford Forum · All-through · Ages 3–18 | Independent | 9.3 | 16.6 Lower 50% | 9.3 Attainment 8 | 776 |
| 25 | Ringwood Waldorf School Ringwood · All-through · Ages 2–19 | Independent | 6.6 | 2.8 Lower 50% | 6.6 Attainment 8 | 248 |
The Woodroffe School in Lyme Regis leads the 2025 list of secondary schools by attainment 8 in Dorset with Attainment 8 51.4. Of the 25 schools shown, 13 are academy, 7 are independent, 5 are local authority.
For the full picture see the wider South West secondary schools by attainment 8 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 gcse results school in Dorset?
The Woodroffe School in Lyme Regis, South West ranks first among secondary schools by attainment 8 in Dorset with Attainment 8 51.4 (Pupils on roll: 886).
How are secondary schools by attainment 8 in Dorset ranked?
Secondary schools ranked by Attainment 8, the average GCSE points per pupil across eight subjects. 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.