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St Osmund's Church of England Middle School
Goodgraded 05/07/2022Ages 9–13717 pupilsChurch of England
St Osmund's Church of England Middle School is a secondary school for pupils aged 9 to 13 in Dorchester, within the Dorset local authority. It has a Church of England religious character. The school has around 717 pupils on roll. At its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 05/07/2022, St Osmund's Church of England Middle School was judged Good. Families comparing secondary schools in Dorchester can view St Osmund's Church of England Middle School's Ofsted rating, GCSE results and exact location free on NestScope.
Ofsted — sub-judgements
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour & attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership & managementGood
Last inspected 05/07/2022
Attendance & staffing
Attendance93.3%England avg 91.0%
Persistent absence15.7%England avg 25.8%
Pupils per teacher22.4England avg 17.6
Teachers with QTS95%England avg 97%
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Pupil intake
Free school meals17.1%England avg 28.6%
English not first language6.9%England avg 18.3%
DfE school census, 2025/26
Primary results — Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)-28%England avg -22%
Higher standard (RWM)-10%England avg -7%
DfE, 2023/24 · progress centres on 0, shown with its 95% confidence interval
Nearby schools in Dorchester
All schools in Dorchester →Manor Park Church of England First SchoolInadequate · 0.1 miSt Mary's Catholic First School, DorchesterGood · 0.2 miSunninghill Preparatory School0.5 miDorchester Middle SchoolRequires Improvement · 0.8 miThe Thomas Hardye School1.0 miThe Prince of Wales School1.0 mi
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