The best secondary schools in Dorset

Ranked by our composite score across Ofsted, attainment, progress and engagement. 51 secondary schools in Dorset, topped by Bournemouth School.

County 51 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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