Dorset Studio School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Dorchester, South West DT2 8PX · Dorset
#363 of 402 secondary schools in South West
#3575 of 4,090 nationally
About Dorset Studio School
Dorset Studio School is a academy secondary located in Dorchester, in the Dorset local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 332 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 19.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 363rd of 402 ranked secondary schools in South West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (39th percentile), and its weakest is grade 5+ in english & maths (13th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 332; capacity filled 88.5%; grade 4+ english & maths 40.6%; ebacc average points 2.75.
There are 22 schools in Dorchester; Dorset Studio School ranks 21st of 21 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)34.1
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)14.5%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)31.6%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Dorset Studio School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 332
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 31.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 88.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 34.1
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 14.5%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 40.6%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 2.75
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Dorset Studio School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester
Dorchester · Academy primary · Ages 2–9
177 students · 2.1 km away
Sunninghill Preparatory School
Dorchester · Independent all-through · Ages 0–13
167 students · 2.1 km away
Manor Park Church of England First School
Dorchester · Academy primary · Ages 2–9
396 students · 2.3 km away
St Osmund's Church of England Middle School
Dorchester · Academy secondary · Ages 9–13
714 students · 2.4 km away
Dorchester Middle School
Dorchester · Academy secondary · Ages 9–13
527 students · 3.3 km away
The Thomas Hardye School
Dorchester · Academy secondary · Ages 13–18
2,014 students · 3.6 km away
The Prince of Wales School
Dorchester · Local authority primary · Ages 2–9
156 students · 3.8 km away
Damers First School
Dorchester · Academy primary · Ages 4–9
475 students · 4.0 km away
St Mary's Church of England First School, Charminster
Dorchester · Academy primary · Ages 4–9
148 students · 4.1 km away
Broadmayne First School and Nursery
Dorchester · Local authority primary · Ages 2–9
139 students · 4.2 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Pewsey Vale School
Pewsey · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
330 students
Brymore Academy
Bridgwater · Academy secondary · Ages 11–17
327 students
The Swanage School
Swanage · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
349 students
Lift Broadlands
Bristol · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
314 students
Cape Cornwall School
Penzance · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
302 students
Oasis Academy Daventry Road
Bristol · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
362 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Dorset Studio School a good school?
Dorset Studio School has a Success Index (England) of 19.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #363 of 402 in South West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Dorset Studio School rank in South West?
Dorset Studio School ranks #363 of 402 secondary schools in South West and #3575 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Dorset Studio School?
Dorset Studio School had 332 students in 2025.
Is Dorset Studio School a primary school or a secondary school?
Dorset Studio School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Dorset Studio School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Dorset Studio School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.