1
The Quay School
Poole • Dorset • BH12 4HU
1
23 Apr 2015
Top 10 Not applicable schools in Dorset
Updated for the latest inspections (median graded year: 2017)
This Top 10 showcases not applicable schools in the county of Dorset. It’s built from the latest graded Ofsted inspections. We rank Outstanding (grade 1) above Good (grade 2), then prioritise newer inspections. As tie-breakers, we consider the “Quality of education” sub-judgement (where available), then %FSM and school size.
Total not applicable schools
90
Outstanding
5
Good
14
Median inspection year
2017
Ofsted grade mix (graded schools)
O: 26% · G: 74% · RI: 0% · I: 0%
2
Yewstock School
Sturminster Newton • Dorset • DT10 1EW
1
27 Jun 2013
3
Tregonwell Academy
Bournemouth • Dorset • BH7 6QP
1
13 May 2013
4
Linwood School
Bournemouth • Dorset • BH9 1AJ
1
22 Apr 2013
5
Westfield Arts College
Weymouth • Dorset • DT3 6AA
1
20 Oct 2011
6
Longspee Academy
Poole • Dorset • BH17 8PJ
2
20 Jun 2024
7
Harbour Vale School
Sherborne • Dorset • DT9 4DN
2
13 Jun 2024
8
Beaucroft Foundation School
Wimborne • Dorset • BH21 2SS
2
5 Feb 2024
9
Mountjoy School
Beaminster • Dorset • DT8 3HB
2
16 Jan 2023
10
Winchelsea School
Poole • Dorset • BH12 4LL
2
24 Jul 2022
How we rank these schools
- Headline Ofsted grade: Outstanding (1) outranks Good (2), then RI (3), then Inadequate (4).
- More recent graded inspection dates rank higher.
- Where available, we use the Quality of education sub-judgement as a tie-breaker.
- Lower free school meals (%) may break remaining ties.
- Larger roll (pupil count) is a final tie-breaker.
Only the ten highest-ranked schools are shown; we also list “near misses” just below.
About Ofsted grades
- Outstanding (1): Highest judgement across key areas.
- Good (2): Strong effectiveness; meets standards consistently.
- Requires improvement (3): Not yet good; clear areas to improve.
- Inadequate (4): Significant weaknesses found.
Ungraded Section 8 visits check whether the previous graded judgement still stands, but they don’t replace it.
Data freshness & coverage
We refresh inspections and school snapshots regularly. If a school was inspected very recently, its report may not yet appear here.
Top-10 pages only appear for areas with at least 10 not applicable schools that have a graded Ofsted inspection.
Map of the Top 10
Also highly rated nearby
- Dorchester Learning Centre 2 • Jul 2022
- Langside School 2 • Mar 2020
- Victoria Education Centre 2 • Jul 2019
- Montacute School 2 • May 2017
- Christchurch Learning Centre 2 • Feb 2017
- Wyvern Academy 2 • Sep 2015
- The Compass 2 • Sep 2015
- Portfield School 2 • Jun 2015
- The Forum Centre 2 • Feb 2012