Dorset Studio School
Studio schools in Dorchester, Dorset.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Studio schools |
| Age range | 11 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 332 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 375 |
| Free school meals | 31.60% |
| Trust or sponsor | KINGSTON MAURWARD STUDIO SCHOOL LIMITED |
| Local authority | Dorset |
| Address | Kingston Maurward, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 8PX |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://dorsetstudioschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01305443600 |
| URN | 140977 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 5 March 2024, published 15 May 2024:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- St Osmund's Church of England Middle School (secondary school, about 2.4 km)
- Dorchester Middle School (secondary school, about 3.3 km)
- The Thomas Hardye School (secondary school, about 3.6 km)
- St Mary's Church of England Middle School, Puddletown (secondary school, about 5.0 km)
- Wey Valley Academy (secondary school, about 9.5 km)
- Budmouth Academy Weymouth (secondary school, about 13.4 km)
- All Saints' Church of England Academy (secondary school, about 14.4 km)
- The Purbeck School (secondary school, about 20.3 km)
Browse: Secondary schools in Dorset
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.