The Prince of Wales School
The Prince of Wales School is a primary school (Community school), ages 2–9, in Dorchester, DT1, run by Dorset council. It has 156 pupils in the published census. Latest Ofsted inspection (3 June 2025): Outstanding in 3 areas, Good in 2 areas.
Admissions
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Ofsted
Outstanding in 3 areas, Good in 2 areas — inspected 3 June 2025.
| Area | Judgement |
|---|---|
Quality of education | Good |
Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
Personal development | Outstanding |
Leadership and management | Good |
Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Early years | Outstanding |
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Term dates
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Pupils
| Measure | Pupils / percentage | Data period |
|---|---|---|
Pupils | 156 | 2025/26 |
Eligible for free school meals | 10.3% | 2025/26 |
English as an additional language | 3.2% | 2025/26 |
SEN support | 23.72% | 2024/25 |
Education, health and care (EHC) plan | 7.69% | 2024/25 |
Nearby schools
Other schools in the same council and phase. Ordered by distance where coordinates are available, then by name; locations may be postcode centres.
- Damers First School
- Manor Park Church of England First School
- St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester
- St Mary's Church of England First School, Charminster
- Broadmayne First School and Nursery
- Winterbourne Valley Church of England Aided First School
- Bincombe Valley Primary School
- St Nicholas and St Laurence Church of England Primary School