St Osmund's Church of England Middle School

Middle
Academy
Ages 9 to 13

Ofsted: Good

Barnes Way, Dorchester, DT1 2DZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Osmund's Church of England Middle School is a middle school in Dorchester for ages 9 to 13. It is one of the 179 schools in Dorset. It ranks 5th of 7 primary schools in Dorchester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 5 July 2022, report published 21 September 2022

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

180 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths58%

58%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths12%

12%, 4 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

714 pupils on roll, with places for 720

Eligible for free school meals17.1%

17.1%, 9.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6.9%

6.9%, 14.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.9%

13.9%, 0.9 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6.3%

6.3%, 0.3 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Osmund's Church of England Middle School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Manor Park Church of England First School	0.1 miles	Report card: Expected standard	Not published
St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Sunninghill Preparatory School	0.5 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Dorchester Middle School	0.8 miles	Report card: Needs attention to strong standard	49% met the expected standard
The Prince of Wales School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	Not published

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: WESSEX MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 9 to 13
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mr Gareth Biddle
Phone: 01305262897
Website: stosmunds.wessex.ac (opens in a new tab)
Address: Barnes Way, Dorchester, DT1 2DZ
Local authority: Dorset
URN: 147904

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.