How many pupils does Dorchester Middle School have?

Dorchester Middle School has 543 pupils enrolled.

Who is the headteacher of Dorchester Middle School?

The headteacher of Dorchester Middle School is Jonathan Webb.

What type of school is Dorchester Middle School?

Dorchester Middle School is a Academy converter with a Middle deemed secondary phase of education.

Which local authority is Dorchester Middle School in?

Dorchester Middle School is in the Dorset local authority area.

Academy converter Middle deemed secondary Open

Dorchester Middle School

Queen's Avenue, Dorset, DT1 2HS

Ofsted: Requires improvement (graded inspection, 13 June 2023). Last inspected 2 June 2026.

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543

Pupils

23.6%

Free school meals

1 June 2012

Opened

About this school

Dorchester Middle School is an Academy converter serving middle deemed secondary age pupils, located in Dorset, Dorset. The school has 543 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Requires improvement (graded inspection, 13 June 2023). Last inspected 2 June 2026. The Headteacher is Jonathan Webb. The school is administered by Dorset local authority. It belongs to WESSEX MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. It opened in 1 June 2012.

School details

Headteacher: Jonathan Webb
Trust: WESSEX MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Local authority: Dorset
Gender: Mixed
URN: 138186

Contact

01305265651 office@dms.wessex.ac Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at Dorchester Middle School are handled by the school or the local authority (Dorset). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

SATs Performance (Key Stage 2)

49%

Meeting the expected standard · 2024-25

Reaching the higher standard · 2024-25

The expected standard means pupils reached the level the Department for Education expects in reading, writing and maths combined by the end of primary school.
The higher standard means pupils achieved a high score in reading and maths and were working at greater depth in writing.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →