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The Prince of Wales School

Ages 2–9156 pupilsDoes not apply
Dorchester, DT1 2HH
Dorset

The Prince of Wales School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 9 in Dorchester, within the Dorset local authority. The school has around 156 pupils on roll. Families comparing primary schools in Dorchester can view The Prince of Wales School's Ofsted rating, pupil numbers and exact location free on NestScope. Set in Dorchester (DT1 2HH), The Prince of Wales School serves families across the surrounding catchment area. It also appears on the interactive map alongside nearby schools and their Ofsted ratings, with local transport, safety, healthcare and green-space data to help compare areas.

Ofsted — sub-judgements
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour & attitudesOutstanding
Personal developmentOutstanding
Leadership & managementGood

Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade for state schools (changed September 2024) — the individual judgements are shown here.

Attendance & staffing
Attendance95.1%England avg 94.5%
Persistent absence10.1%England avg 14.3%
Pupils per teacher22.5England avg 20.9
Teachers with QTS100%England avg 98%

DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26

Pupil intake
Free school meals10.3%England avg 24.0%
English not first language3.2%England avg 18.8%

DfE school census, 2025/26

Nearby schools in Dorchester
All schools in Dorchester →
The Thomas Hardye School0.3 miDorchester Middle SchoolRequires Improvement · 0.4 miDorchester Learning CentreGood · 0.8 miDamers First SchoolGood · 0.8 miSt Osmund's Church of England Middle SchoolGood · 1.0 miSunninghill Preparatory School1.1 mi
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