School Compass
Dorchester · Dorset · DT2 8PX. secondary · Studio schools · State-funded · Ages 11 to 16. Compare published figures with nearby schools, then print a visit pack — not a league table.
Figures come from the same Dorset index as the compare tool. Gaps are common — treat blanks as prompts to dig deeper, not as a verdict.
Ofsted publication date: 15/05/2024. Open Ofsted report
Short factual answers from published data — use the compare tool and a visit for fit, not tables alone.
Dorset Studio School has an overall Ofsted grade of Good (published 15/05/2024). Open the full report for context — a single grade is not a verdict on fit for your child.
Published Attainment 8 is 34.1. English and maths 9–4: 41%. Use alongside inspection excerpts and visits — tables alone do not show everyday teaching.
Dorset Studio School is in Dorchester (DT2 8PX), Dorset. URN 140977.
Open School Compass with Dorset Studio School shortlisted, enter your home postcode, tick two to four neighbours, then compare side by side and print a visit pack. School Compass is parental compare — patterns to visit on, not a ranked verdict.
Verbatim from the published report (School inspection: Good School inspection · 05 March 2024). Open the full PDF for context.
s. The curriculum builds on what pupils already know and can do. The school supports effectively pupils who arrive at the school unable to read well enough. Pupils become better readers because all aspects of the curriculum help them to do so. Those who need more support to become confident readers receive appropriate…
Short excerpts from publicly scanned pages — corroborate on a visit; not an inspection verdict.
Through clear curriculum pathways into real further education, employment and training opportunities, we support young people to move towards a future that suits their interests, their abilities and their ambitions.
Source page · scanned 2026-08-25
Source pages for tables and establishment details.
22 schools on the Dorchester town page — shortlist a few, then compare side by side.
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Dorset Studio School
URN: 140977
Local authority: Dorset
Town: Dorchester
Postcode: DT2 8PX
Ofsted overall: Good (15/05/2024)
DfE data period: 2024/2025
Index updated: 2026-07-31
Canonical: https://schoolcompass.uk/schools/140977/
Positioning: School Compass parental compare — not a league table.Open the compare tool with Dorset Studio School already shortlisted, add neighbours from your postcode, then print a visit pack.