Dorset has 422 schools, nurseries, childminders and care settings with a published Ofsted grade. 91% were judged good or better at their latest inspection, against 93% across England. The most recent inspection here was on 23 Sept 2026. Source: Ofsted inspection reports (Open Government Licence v3).
By kind of setting
97% good or better · England 97%
100% good or better · England 94%
76% good or better · England 89%
81% good or better · England 81%
88% good or better · England 90%
- Independent schools2
100% good or better · England 74%
- Colleges and sixth forms1
100% good or better · England 94%
100% good or better · England 98%
95% good or better · England 82%
- Fostering agencies1
100% good or better · England 95%
Latest inspections in Dorset
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- lowestNeeds attention
- Good
- Winterborne Stickland Nursery School CIO15 Sept 2026 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care· Dorset· mostly positive tone· Immy GunputhlowestNeeds attention
- Mosterton Preschool15 Sept 2026 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Sessional day care· Dorset· very positive tone· Mikaela JaunceylowestExpected
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- St Osmund's Church of England Middle School9 Sept 2026 ·Academy converter· Dorset· positive tone· Rachel Hesketh, Jo Walker, Matthew Collins +1lowestExpected
422 settings counted: those with a published grade that aren’t known to have closed. Report cards count by their lowest area grade.