The best primary schools in Dorset

Ranked by our composite score across Ofsted, attainment, progress and engagement. 176 primary schools in Dorset, topped by St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School.

County 176 scored primary schools

Showing 24 of 185 schools (Page 1 of 8)

St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Bournemouth, BH9 3BY

St Katharine's Church of England Primary School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Bournemouth, BH6 4NA

Avonwood Primary School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Bournemouth, BH7 6NB

Winton Primary School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Bournemouth, BH9 2TG

Spetisbury CofE Primary School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Blandford Forum, DT11 9DF

Mudeford Junior School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Christchurch, BH23 3HP

St Mark's Church of England Primary School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Bournemouth, BH10 4JA

Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Bournemouth, BH5 2BX

Moordown St John's Church of England Primary School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Bournemouth, BH9 2SA

Trent Young's CofE Primary School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Sherborne, DT9 4SW

Ocean Academy Poole

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Primary
Poole, BH14 0PZ

Talbot Primary School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Poole, BH12 5ED

Christchurch Junior School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Christchurch, BH23 2AA

Parrett and Axe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Beaminster, DT8 3JQ

St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Sturminster Newton, DT10 1JX

Muscliff Primary School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Bournemouth, BH8 0AB

The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, Shaftesbury

Ofsted: Good
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Shaftesbury, SP7 8HQ

St James' Church of England Primary Academy

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Bournemouth, BH7 6DW

Stourfield Junior School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Bournemouth, BH6 5JG

Bransgore Church of England Primary School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Christchurch, BH23 8JH

Canford Heath Junior School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Poole, BH17 8PJ

Longfleet Church of England Primary School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Poole, BH15 2HF

St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Swanage

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Swanage, BH19 1QE

Semley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Shaftesbury, SP7 9AU

See every school in Dorset

Looking beyond primary? Browse nurseries, secondary, sixth-form and independent schools in Dorset.

Browse all Dorset schools