Each school below shows how many of its pupils get SEN support or have an EHC plan. Open one for its most common needs, how it compares with England and Dorset, and questions to ask the SENCO.
131 schools
Share of pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, January 2026.
- All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary · Sherborne · Ages 4–11 SEN support 12.3%EHC plans 3.1%
- All Saints' Church of England Academy Secondary · Weymouth · Ages 11–16 SEN support 12.9%EHC plans 5.9%
- Allenbourn Middle School Middle · Wimborne · Ages 9–13 SEN support 13.4%EHC plans 4%
- Archbishop Wake Church of England Primary School Primary · Blandford Forum · Ages 0–11 SEN support 20.2%EHC plans 3.4%
- Atlantic Academy Portland All-through · Portland · Ages 4–16 SEN support 36.9%EHC plans 5.2%
- Beaminster St Mary's Academy Primary · Beaminster · Ages 4–11 SEN support 14.3%EHC plans 3.6%
- Beechcroft St Paul's CofE Primary School Primary · Weymouth · Ages 2–11 SEN support 21.7%EHC plans 10.6%
- Bere Regis Primary and Preschool Primary · Wareham · Ages 2–11 SEN support 21.8%EHC plans 1.7%
- Blandford St Mary Church of England Primary School Primary · Blandford Forum · Ages 2–11 SEN support 12.5%EHC plans 3.8%
- Bovington Academy Primary · Wareham · Ages 4–11 SEN support 18.3%EHC plans 4.4%
- Bridport Primary School Primary · Bridport · Ages 4–11 SEN support 22.5%EHC plans 6%
- Broadmayne First School and Nursery Primary · Dorchester · Ages 2–9 SEN support 9.4%EHC plans 7.2%
- Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary · Beaminster · Ages 4–11 SEN support 17.2%EHC plans 14%
- Buckland Newton Church of England Primary School Primary · Dorchester · Ages 2–11 SEN support 30%EHC plans 7.3%
- Burton Bradstock Church of England Voluntary Controlled School Primary · Bridport · Ages 3–11 SEN support 12.1%EHC plans 3%
- Cerne Abbas CofE VC First School Primary · Dorchester · Ages 3–9 SEN support 6.5%EHC plans 1.3%
- Charmouth Primary School Primary · Bridport · Ages 3–11 SEN support 31%EHC plans 11.3%
- Cheselbourne Village School Primary · Dorchester · Ages 3–9 SEN support 14.3%EHC plans 8.2%
- Chickerell Primary Academy Primary · Weymouth · Ages 2–11 SEN support 11.4%EHC plans 4%
- Colehill First School Primary · Wimborne · Ages 5–9 SEN support 10.8%EHC plans 0.7%
- Conifers Primary School Primary · Weymouth · Ages 4–11 SEN support 23.8%EHC plans 4.3%
- Corfe Castle Church of England Primary School Primary · Wareham · Ages 2–11 SEN support 3.4%EHC plans 2.3%
- Cranborne Church of England First School Primary · Wimborne · Ages 2–9 SEN support 6.8%EHC plans 1.4%
- Cranborne Middle School Middle · Wimborne · Ages 9–13 SEN support 9.4%EHC plans 2.6%
- Dorset Studio School Secondary · Dorchester · Ages 11–16 SEN support 41%EHC plans 9.9%
- Downlands Community School Primary · Blandford Forum · Ages 3–11 SEN support 28.9%EHC plans 5%
- Dunbury Church of England Academy Primary · Winterborne Whitechurch · Ages 2–11 SEN support 12.2%EHC plans 3.1%
- Durweston Church of England Primary School Primary · Blandford Forum · Ages 3–11 SEN support 11.1%EHC plans 3.5%
- Emmanuel Church of England Middle School Middle · Verwood · Ages 9–13 SEN support 11.3%EHC plans 3.5%
- Ferndown First School Primary · Ferndown · Ages 4–9 SEN support 17%EHC plans 4.9%
- Ferndown Middle School Middle · Ferndown · Ages 9–13 SEN support 15%EHC plans 5%
- Frome Valley CofE First School Primary · Dorchester · Ages 2–9 SEN support 14.9%EHC plans 2.1%
- Hampreston Church of England Voluntary Aided First School Primary · Wimborne · Ages 5–9 SEN support 12.7%EHC plans 2.2%
- Hayeswood First School Primary · Wimborne · Ages 5–9 SEN support 12.2%EHC plans 1.4%
- Hazelbury Bryan Primary School Primary · Sturminster Newton · Ages 2–11 SEN support 7%EHC plans 2.6%
- Henbury View First School Primary · Wimborne · Ages 5–9 SEN support 9.5%EHC plans 2%
- Hillside Community First School Primary · Verwood · Ages 4–9 SEN support 12.2%EHC plans 4.1%
- Holy Trinity Church of England VC Primary School & Community Nursery Primary · Weymouth · Ages 2–11 SEN support 22.7%EHC plans 5.5%
- Lockyer's Middle School Middle · Wimborne · Ages 9–13 SEN support 14.2%EHC plans 1.8%
- Loders CofE Primary Academy Primary · Bridport · Ages 2–11 SEN support 18.1%EHC plans 6.9%
- Lulworth and Winfrith CofE Primary School Primary · Wareham · Ages 4–11 SEN support 28.4%EHC plans 4.2%
- Lytchett Matravers Primary School Primary · Poole · Ages 2–11 SEN support 12.8%EHC plans 2.9%
- Lytchett Minster School Secondary · Poole · Ages 11–19 SEN support 14%EHC plans 3.5%
- Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School Primary · Dorchester · Ages 4–11 SEN support 29.2%EHC plans 3.6%
- Manor Park Church of England First School Primary · Dorchester · Ages 2–9 SEN support 19.4%EHC plans 2.3%
- Marshwood CofE Primary Academy Primary · Bridport · Ages 4–11 SEN support 30.2%EHC plans 2.3%
- Milborne St Andrew First School Primary · Blandford Forum · Ages 4–9 SEN support 25.6%EHC plans 4.7%
- Milldown CofE Academy Primary · Blandford Forum · Ages 4–11 SEN support 14%EHC plans 3.5%
- Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School Primary · Gillingham · Ages 4–11 SEN support 21.8%EHC plans 4.2%
- Motcombe CofE Primary School Primary · Shaftesbury · Ages 4–11 SEN support 17.8%EHC plans 2.7%
- Oakhurst Community First School Primary · Ferndown · Ages 5–9 SEN support 20.2%EHC plans 4.6%
- Pamphill Church of England First School Primary · Wimborne · Ages 5–9 SEN support 10.4%EHC plans 3%
- Parrett and Axe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary · Beaminster · Ages 4–11 SEN support 20.5%EHC plans 3.8%
- Piddle Valley Church of England First School Primary · Dorchester · Ages 2–9 SEN support 25%EHC plans 5%
- Pimperne Church of England VC Primary School Primary · Blandford Forum · Ages 4–11 SEN support 8.2%EHC plans 2.7%
- Portesham Church of England Primary School Primary · Weymouth · Ages 4–11 SEN support 13%EHC plans 4.3%
- Powerstock Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary · Bridport · Ages 4–11 SEN support 27.3%EHC plans 18.2%
- Puddletown Church of England First School Primary · Dorchester · Ages 4–9 SEN support 15.7%EHC plans 3%
- Queen Elizabeth's School Secondary · Wimborne · Ages 13–18 SEN support 14.8%EHC plans 3%
- Radipole Primary School Primary · Weymouth · Ages 4–11 SEN support 13.7%EHC plans 2.3%
- Rushcombe First School Primary · Wimborne · Ages 4–9 SEN support 16.3%EHC plans 1.9%
- Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary · Bridport · Ages 5–11 SEN support 11%EHC plans 7.3%
- Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary · Wareham · Ages 4–11 SEN support 12.9%EHC plans 2%
- Shaftesbury Church of England Primary School Primary · Shaftesbury · Ages 4–11 SEN support 13.8%EHC plans 4.2%
- Shaftesbury School Secondary · Shaftesbury · Ages 11–18 SEN support 19.2%EHC plans 3.3%
- Sherborne Abbey Church of England Primary School Primary · Sherborne · Ages 4–11 SEN support 11.3%EHC plans 4.5%
- Sherborne Primary School Primary · Sherborne · Ages 4–11 SEN support 12.8%EHC plans 3%
- Shillingstone Church of England Primary School Primary · Blandford Forum · Ages 4–11 SEN support 6.8%EHC plans 2.9%
- Sixpenny Handley First School and Nursery Primary · Salisbury · Ages 2–9 SEN support 16.4%EHC plans 4.1%
- Southill Primary School Primary · Weymouth · Ages 4–11 SEN support 19.3%EHC plans 0.9%
- Spetisbury CofE Primary School Primary · Blandford Forum · Ages 4–11 SEN support 9.6%EHC plans 3.2%
- St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Primary · Sherborne · Ages 4–11 SEN support 14.1%EHC plans 4%
- St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Primary · Shaftesbury · Ages 4–11 SEN support 14.9%EHC plans 4%
- St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Primary · Weymouth · Ages 2–11 SEN support 28.9%EHC plans 3.1%
- St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth Primary · Weymouth · Ages 4–11 SEN support 22.9%EHC plans 1%
- St Catherine's Roman Catholic School Primary · Bridport · Ages 5–11 SEN support 29%EHC plans 4%
- St George's Church of England Primary School, Langton Matravers Primary · Swanage · Ages 2–11 SEN support 12.9%EHC plans 5.9%
- St George's Church of England School, Bourton Primary · Gillingham · Ages 2–11 SEN support 13.4%EHC plans 4.2%
- St George's Foundation Primary School Primary · Portland · Ages 4–11 SEN support 16.5%EHC plans 4.7%
- St Gregory's Church of England Primary School, Marnhull Primary · Sturminster Newton · Ages 4–11 SEN support 15.7%EHC plans 3.9%
- St Ives Primary & Nursery School Primary · Ringwood · Ages 2–11 SEN support 12.7%EHC plans 3.3%
- St James Church of England First School Primary · Wimborne · Ages 2–9 SEN support 4.5%EHC plans 3%
- St James' Church of England First School and Nursery, Alderholt Primary · Fordingbridge · Ages 2–9 SEN support 4%EHC plans 2.4%
- St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne Primary · Wimborne · Ages 5–9 SEN support 20.3%EHC plans 2.7%
- St John's Church of England Primary School Primary · Weymouth · Ages 2–11 SEN support 15.2%EHC plans 7.6%
- St Mary & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Primary · Wareham · Ages 4–11 SEN support 18.5%EHC plans 3.7%
- St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School Primary · Gillingham · Ages 2–11 SEN support 20.2%EHC plans 2.1%
- St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester Primary · Dorchester · Ages 2–9 SEN support 6.8%EHC plans 2.3%
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull Primary · Sturminster Newton · Ages 2–11 SEN support 23.2%EHC plans 3.7%
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Swanage Primary · Swanage · Ages 4–11 SEN support 22.9%EHC plans 5.1%
- St Mary's Church of England First School, Charminster Primary · Dorchester · Ages 4–9 SEN support 15.5%EHC plans 4.7%
- St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Bradford Abbas Primary · Sherborne · Ages 4–11 SEN support 26.7%EHC plans 3.3%
- St Mary's CofE First School & Nursery Primary · Ferndown · Ages 2–9 SEN support 16.2%EHC plans 4.1%
- St Michael's Church of England Middle School, Colehill Middle · Wimborne · Ages 9–13 SEN support 17.4%EHC plans 3.6%
- St Michael's CofE Primary School, Lyme Regis Primary · Lyme Regis · Ages 3–11 SEN support 27.1%EHC plans 1.7%
- St Nicholas and St Laurence Church of England Primary School Primary · Weymouth · Ages 4–11 SEN support 19.7%EHC plans 4.2%
- St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Child Okeford Primary · Blandford Forum · Ages 4–11 SEN support 20%EHC plans 4.8%
- St Osmund's Church of England Middle School Middle · Dorchester · Ages 9–13 SEN support 13.9%EHC plans 6.3%
- Stalbridge Church of England Primary School Primary · Stalbridge · Ages 4–11 SEN support 6.9%EHC plans 4.3%
- Sticklands Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary · Dorchester · Ages 5–11 SEN support 17.1%EHC plans 1.4%
- Stoborough Church of England Primary School Primary · Wareham · Ages 4–11 SEN support 16.4%EHC plans 2.1%
- Stower Provost Community School Primary · Gillingham · Ages 4–11 SEN support 15.2%EHC plans 7.6%
- Sturminster Marshall First School Primary · Wimborne · Ages 4–9 SEN support 6.1%EHC plans 6.1%
- Sturminster Newton High School Secondary · Sturminster Newton · Ages 11–18 SEN support 16.7%EHC plans 5.5%
- Swanage Primary School Primary · Swanage · Ages 2–11 SEN support 9.9%EHC plans 4.5%
- Swanage St Mark's Church of England Primary School Primary · Swanage · Ages 4–11 SEN support 28.1%EHC plans 6.7%
- Symondsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary · Bridport · Ages 4–11 SEN support 19.6%EHC plans 1.9%
- The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, Shaftesbury Primary · Shaftesbury · Ages 4–11 SEN support 14.9%EHC plans 4%
- The Blandford School Secondary · Blandford Forum · Ages 11–18 SEN support 7.4%EHC plans 3.4%
- The Purbeck School Secondary · Wareham · Ages 11–18 SEN support 12.3%EHC plans 3.7%
- The Sir John Colfox Academy Secondary · Bridport · Ages 11–18 SEN support 24.6%EHC plans 6.5%
- The Swanage School Secondary · Swanage · Ages 11–16 SEN support 23.8%EHC plans 8.3%
- Thorncombe, St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy Primary · Thorncombe · Ages 2–11 SEN support 8.8%EHC plans 11.8%
- Thorner's Church of England School, Litton Cheney Primary · Dorchester · Ages 2–11 SEN support 8.7%EHC plans 0.9%
- Thornford CofE Primary School Primary · Sherborne · Ages 4–11 SEN support 9.6%EHC plans 6.7%
- Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School Primary · Wimborne · Ages 2–9 SEN support 32.1%EHC plans 0%
- Trent Young's CofE Primary School Primary · Sherborne · Ages 4–11 SEN support 9.1%EHC plans 0%
- Trinity Church of England First School Primary · Verwood · Ages 4–9 SEN support 8.6%EHC plans 1.6%
- Upton Infant School Primary · Poole · Ages 4–7 SEN support 15.6%EHC plans 5.2%
- Upton Junior School Primary · Poole · Ages 7–11 SEN support 16%EHC plans 4.6%
- Verwood Church of England First School Primary · Verwood · Ages 2–9 SEN support 8%EHC plans 3.1%
- Wareham St Mary Church of England Primary School Primary · Wareham · Ages 4–11 SEN support 17%EHC plans 7.3%
- Wey Valley Academy Secondary · Weymouth · Ages 11–16 SEN support 13%EHC plans 4.2%
- William Barnes Primary School Primary · Sturminster Newton · Ages 4–11 SEN support 17.9%EHC plans 4.9%
- Wimborne First School and Nursery Primary · Wimborne · Ages 2–9 SEN support 6.3%EHC plans 1.5%
- Wimborne St Giles Church of England First School and Nursery Primary · Wimborne · Ages 2–9 SEN support 12.9%EHC plans 7.1%
- Winterbourne Valley Church of England Aided First School Primary · Dorchester · Ages 3–9 SEN support 25%EHC plans 3.3%
- Witchampton Church of England First School Primary · Wimborne · Ages 5–9 SEN support 13.3%EHC plans 6.7%
- Wool Church of England Primary School Primary · Wareham · Ages 2–11 SEN support 11.2%EHC plans 6%
- Wyke Primary School Primary · Gillingham · Ages 4–11 SEN support 9.9%EHC plans 2.5%
- Wyke Regis Church of England Junior School Primary · Weymouth · Ages 7–11 SEN support 22.9%EHC plans 5.9%
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Questions parents ask
How many mainstream schools are there in Dorset?
Dorset has 131 state mainstream schools (112 primary, 11 secondary and 8 all-through or middle). In January 2026, at its primary schools, 16.4% of pupils got SEN support and 4.3% had an EHC plan (England: 15.4% and 4.1%); at its secondary schools, 15% of pupils got SEN support and 4.4% had an EHC plan (England: 14.1% and 3.5%).
Which mainstream schools in Dorset have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Beaminster School, Bincombe Valley Primary School, Bridport, St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Budmouth Academy Weymouth, Damers First School, Dorchester Middle School, Ferndown Upper School, Gillingham Primary School, Parley First School, St Mary's Church of England Middle School, Puddletown, The Gryphon School and The Prince of Wales School, and 4 more. They are listed with the area’s special schools.
How do I get SEN support at a mainstream school?
Talk to the class teacher and the school’s SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis. If they need more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Dorset council for an EHC needs assessment.
What do the figures mean?
SEN support is help in school without an EHC plan; an EHC plan is a legal plan from the council for children who need more. The figures show how many children a school supports, not how well, so talk to the SENCO and read the school’s SEN information report.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.