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Dorset Studio School is a non-selective free school. It has about 360 boys and girls aged between 11 and 16. In March 2024 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Representation, Destinations and Disadvantaged pupils. Relative weaknesses include Attainment and Progress.
The school's overall score (out of 100) is given below. Coloured segments show the contributions of each indicator, explained in more detail below. Hover over the segments for details. Personalise the score by clicking on the button to set your own priorities.
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| Distance (miles) |
Score | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 2.2 | The Thomas Hardye School | |
| 5.9 | Wey Valley Academy | |
| 8.3 | Budmouth Academy Weymouth | |
| 9.0 | All Saints' Church of England Academy | |
| 12.7 | The Purbeck School | |
| 13.3 | Atlantic Academy Portland | |
| 14.3 | The Blandford School | |
| 15.0 | The Sir John Colfox Academy | |
| 15.3 | Lytchett Minster School | |
| 15.5 | Sturminster Newton High School | |
| 16.0 | Beaminster School | |
| 17.2 | The Gryphon School |
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Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both in balance with the local community. Show details
Destinations: Above average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite high. Show details
Disadvantaged pupils: About average. Progress up to age 16 is about average. Destinations at 16 are above average. There is no information for students aged 16-18.
Environment: Below average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very high, while crime is quite low.
Admissions: Below average. The occupancy rate is roughly average and the offer rate is quite low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Progress: Below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Finances: Below average. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance
Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.
Attainment: Poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Sixth form: There is no sixth form at this school.
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
No A-level data
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