Dorset Studio School

Kingston Maurward, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 8PX

Good

Inspected 5 March 2024

Good

Ofsted

34.1

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

325

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Studio schools

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Dorset →
School Type: Studio schools
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 325 / 375 (87%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: None
Last Ofsted Inspection: 5 March 2024

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

32.3%

Disadvantaged

EAL

11.1%

SEN support

40.9%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

34.1

Attainment 8

325 pupils

14.5%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

40.6%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

2.8

EBacc avg point score

Where pupils go next

88%

Sustained destination

64%

Stayed in education

12%

Apprenticeship

Attendance

12.7%

Overall absence

42.4%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

27.52

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -1.8 vs 2023/24

12.3

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.1 vs 2023/24

4.61

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -0.5 vs 2023/24

£52,204

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 20% on leadership pay

↑ +£6,688 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

5.8

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +0.8 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£12,868

Spend per pupil

£12,191

Income per pupil

53%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.