Arbour House School
Not applicable • Other independent special school
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Atlantic Academy Portland
All-through • Academy sponsor led • Portland
2
Budmouth Academy Weymouth
Secondary • Academy sponsor led • Weymouth
3
Clayesmore School
Not applicable • Other independent school • Blandford Forum
Dorset Studio School
Secondary • Studio schools • Dorchester
2
Dumpton School
Not applicable • Other independent school • Wimborne
Gillingham School
Secondary • Voluntary controlled school • Gillingham
2
Hanford School
Not applicable • Other independent school • Blandford Forum
Lytchett Minster School
Secondary • Foundation school • Poole
2
Ringwood Waldorf School
Not applicable • Other independent school • Ringwood
Sheiling College
Not applicable • Special post 16 institution • Ringwood, Hants
Sheiling School
Not applicable • Other independent special school • Ringwood
Sherborne Preparatory School
Not applicable • Other independent school • Sherborne
St George's Foundation Primary School
Primary • Foundation school • Portland
2
Sunninghill Preparatory School
Not applicable • Other independent school • Dorchester
The Blandford School
Secondary • Voluntary controlled school • Blandford Forum
2
The Forum School
Not applicable • Other independent special school • Blandford Forum
The Swanage School
Secondary • Free schools • Swanage
2
The Thomas Hardye School
Secondary • Academy converter • Dorchester
1
The Woodroffe School
Secondary • Foundation school • Lyme Regis
2
Yarrells Preparatory School
Not applicable • Other independent school • Poole
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