St Osmund's Church of England Middle School
Academy converter in Dorchester, Dorset.
School details
| Phase | Middle deemed secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 9 to 13 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 714 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 720 |
| Free school meals | 17.10% |
| Trust or sponsor | WESSEX MULTI ACADEMY TRUST |
| Local authority | Dorset |
| Address | Barnes Way, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2DZ |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.stosmunds.wessex.ac |
| Telephone | 01305262897 |
| URN | 147904 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 5 July 2022, published 21 September 2022:
| 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
- Dorchester Middle School (secondary school, about 1.2 km)
- The Thomas Hardye School (secondary school, about 1.6 km)
- Dorset Studio School (secondary school, about 2.4 km)
- St Mary's Church of England Middle School, Puddletown (secondary school, about 7.4 km)
- Wey Valley Academy (secondary school, about 7.4 km)
- Budmouth Academy Weymouth (secondary school, about 11.3 km)
- All Saints' Church of England Academy (secondary school, about 12.4 km)
- Atlantic Academy Portland (all-through school, about 19.6 km)
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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.