St Osmund's Church of England Middle School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Dorchester, South West DT1 2DZ · Dorset
#147 of 402 secondary schools in South West
#1615 of 4,090 nationally
About St Osmund's Church of England Middle School
St Osmund's Church of England Middle School is a academy secondary located in Dorchester, in the Dorset local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 9–13. In 2025 it enrolled 714 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 57.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 147th of 402 ranked secondary schools in South West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (79th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (37th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 714; capacity filled 99.2%.
There are 22 schools in Dorchester; St Osmund's Church of England Middle School ranks 12th 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%)58%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)12%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)17.1%
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 St Osmund's Church of England Middle School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 714
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 17.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 99.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 58%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 12%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Osmund's Church of England Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Manor Park Church of England First School
Dorchester · Academy primary · Ages 2–9
396 students · 209 m away
St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester
Dorchester · Academy primary · Ages 2–9
177 students · 396 m away
Sunninghill Preparatory School
Dorchester · Independent all-through · Ages 0–13
167 students · 793 m away
Dorchester Middle School
Dorchester · Academy secondary · Ages 9–13
527 students · 1.2 km away
The Thomas Hardye School
Dorchester · Academy secondary · Ages 13–18
2,014 students · 1.6 km away
The Prince of Wales School
Dorchester · Local authority primary · Ages 2–9
156 students · 1.6 km away
Dorset Studio School
Dorchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
332 students · 2.4 km away
Damers First School
Dorchester · Academy primary · Ages 4–9
475 students · 2.4 km away
St Mary's Church of England First School, Charminster
Dorchester · Academy primary · Ages 4–9
148 students · 3.6 km away
Broadmayne First School and Nursery
Dorchester · Local authority primary · Ages 2–9
139 students · 4.4 km away
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West Somerset College
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Frequently asked questions
Is St Osmund's Church of England Middle School a good school?
St Osmund's Church of England Middle School has a Success Index (England) of 57.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #147 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 St Osmund's Church of England Middle School rank in South West?
St Osmund's Church of England Middle School ranks #147 of 402 secondary schools in South West and #1615 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Osmund's Church of England Middle School?
St Osmund's Church of England Middle School had 714 students in 2025.
Is St Osmund's Church of England Middle School a primary school or a secondary school?
St Osmund's Church of England Middle School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 9–13. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Osmund's Church of England Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Osmund's Church of England Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.