Broadmayne First School and Nursery
Ofsted: Good
Knighton Lane, Broadmayne, Dorchester, DT2 8PHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Broadmayne First School and Nursery is a primary school in Dorchester for ages 2 to 9. It is one of the 179 schools in Dorset. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 22 March 2023, report published 16 May 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
Pupil numbers and mix
139 pupils on roll, with places for 150
Schools near Broadmayne First School and Nursery
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frome Valley CofE First School | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | Not published |
| Manor Park Church of England First School | 3 miles | Report card: Expected standard | Not published |
| St Osmund's Church of England Middle School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 58% met the expected standard |
| St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Sunninghill Preparatory School | 3 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 2 to 9
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Headteacher Kirsty Jordan-Gill
- Phone
- 01305852471
- Address
- Knighton Lane, Broadmayne, Dorchester, DT2 8PH
- Local authority
- Dorset
- URN
- 113661
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.