Alternatives to St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester
6 other primary schools nearby, nearest first · back to St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester
These are the nearest schools that take children at the same age, and that we hold figures for. They are listed by distance, nearest first. This is not a league table. Nothing here says one school is better than another.
St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester, for comparison
1.17 first preferences per place in the 2025 intake, tightening over the 5 most recent years held.
Ofsted ungraded inspection, January 2023: School remains Good
Nearby schools
| School | Distance | 1st prefs per place | Demand since | Latest Ofsted | Catchment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manor Park Church of England First School
Dorchester |
0.4 km 0.3 mi |
0.82 | Fewer families are naming it first 0.93 → 0.82 |
Expected standard Ofsted report card (current framework) |
none published |
| The Prince of Wales School
Dorchester |
1.8 km 1.1 mi |
2.03 | Little change 1.61 → 1.72 |
Not judged Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
none published |
| Damers First School
Dorchester |
2.4 km 1.5 mi |
0.78 | Little change 0.91 → 0.86 |
Standards maintained Ofsted ungraded inspection |
none published |
| Broadmayne First School and Nursery
Dorchester |
4.5 km 2.8 mi |
0.90 | Little change 0.98 → 0.93 |
Good Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
none published |
| Frome Valley CofE First School
Dorchester |
6.9 km 4.3 mi |
1.00 | Little change 1.0 → 0.98 |
Not judged Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
none published |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School
Weymouth |
7.1 km 4.4 mi |
0.94 | Little change 0.91 → 0.95 |
Some aspects not as strong Ofsted ungraded inspection |
none published |
"1st prefs per place" means how many families put the school first, for each place it gave out. It is the newest year we hold for each school. It shows how many people want the school. It does not tell you if a child would get a place. "Catchment" says whether anyone publishes an area map for that school. Where nobody does, we hold no map, so we cannot say if an address is inside one.