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Dorset Council

Unitary Authority · South West

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14
Schools
14
Term calendars
14,636
Pupils
12+
Towns
Map outline of Dorset Council

About schools in Dorset Council

Dorset Council is a unitary authority in South West, responsible for education across the area. Our directory lists 14 schools here, of which 14 have published term dates for the current academic year. Below is a breakdown by phase and school type, the main towns covered, and the schools with term calendars.

By phase

14
Secondary

By type

Academy · 8Maintained · 4Free School · 2

Largest schools

TH
The Thomas Hardye School
Dorchester
Secondary Academy Term dates Ofsted
2,014 pupils · Dorset Council
LM
Lytchett Minster School
Poole
Secondary Maintained Term dates Good
1,624 pupils · Dorset Council
G
The Gryphon School
Sherborne
Secondary Academy Term dates Good
1,569 pupils · Dorset Council
BW
Budmouth Academy Weymouth
Weymouth
Secondary Academy Term dates Requires improvement
1,466 pupils · Dorset Council
FU
Ferndown Upper School
Ferndown
Secondary Maintained Term dates Ofsted 2026
1,134 pupils · Dorset Council
B
The Blandford School
Blandford Forum
Secondary Maintained Term dates Good
1,103 pupils · Dorset Council
P
The Purbeck School
Wareham
Secondary Academy Term dates Ofsted
1,022 pupils · Dorset Council
WV
Wey Valley Academy
Weymouth
Secondary Academy Term dates Good
994 pupils · Dorset Council