The best secondary schools in Dorset

Compare 50 top-rated secondary schools in Dorset, ranked by Ofsted ratings, GCSE results, attendance and progress. Top of the list: Bournemouth School.

County 50 scored secondary schools

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Bournemouth School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Bournemouth, BH8 9PY

Winton Academy

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Bournemouth, BH10 4HT

Bournemouth School for Girls

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Bournemouth, BH8 9UJ

Glenmoor Academy

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Bournemouth, BH10 4EX

Parkstone Grammar School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Poole, BH17 7EP

Poole Grammar School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Poole, BH17 9JU

Avonbourne Girls Academy

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Bournemouth, BH7 6NY

Ferndown Upper School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Community school
Phase
Secondary
Ferndown, BH22 9EY

Twynham School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Christchurch, BH23 1JF

The Purbeck School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Wareham, BH20 4PF

Lytchett Minster School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Foundation school
Phase
Secondary
Poole, BH16 6JD

The Woodroffe School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Foundation school
Phase
Secondary
Lyme Regis, DT7 3LX

St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole

Ofsted: Good
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Secondary
Poole, BH15 3HY

The Gryphon School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Sherborne, DT9 4EQ

Highcliffe School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Christchurch, BH23 4QD

The Bishop of Winchester Academy

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Bournemouth, BH8 9PW

The Blandford School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Voluntary controlled school
Phase
Secondary
Blandford Forum, DT11 7SQ

Magna Academy

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Poole, BH17 8RE

Corfe Hills School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Broadstone, BH18 9BG

Beaminster School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Voluntary controlled school
Phase
Secondary
Beaminster, DT8 3EP

Gillingham School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Voluntary controlled school
Phase
Secondary
Gillingham, SP8 4QP

The Sir John Colfox Academy

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Bridport, DT6 3DT

The Cornerstone Academy

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Poole, BH15 4BQ

The Bourne Academy

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Bournemouth, BH10 5HS

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