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Castlefield School

Community school · Dorchester · DT1 2ET

Ages 13–18 · Pre-LGR 2019 Dorset

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 13–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Community school

Location

Address
Queen's Avenue
Postcode
DT1 2ET
Town
Dorchester
County
Dorset
Local authority
Pre-LGR 2019 Dorset
District
Dorset
Constituency
West Dorset
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (secondary), Ages 13–18, in Dorchester, Pre-LGR 2019 Dorset. Notable characteristics: non-selective admissions.

Open schools in Dorchester
24
Secondary schools in Dorchester
2
Academies among open schools in Dorchester
50% (12)
Open schools in DT1
8
Secondary in DT1
1

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in DorchesterNear DT1

  • The Thomas Hardye School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Dorchester · DT1 2ET · Dorset

    Ages 13–18

    • Att848.9
    • P80.3
    • EM5+48%
    • Absence11.6%

    0.0 miles away

  • Dorset Studio School

    Ofsted: Good

    Studio schools · Secondary

    Dorchester · DT2 8PX · Dorset

    Ages 11–16

    • Att829.1
    • P8-0.5
    • EM5+8%
    • Absence12.8%

    2.3 miles away

  • Dorchester Middle School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy converter · Middle deemed secondary

    Dorchester · DT1 2HS · Dorset

    Ages 9–13

    • KS232%
    • Absence9.0%
    • FSM22.0%

    0.2 miles away

  • The Prince of Wales School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Dorchester · DT1 2HH · Dorset

    Ages 2–9

    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM10.3%

    0.3 miles away

  • Damers First School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Dorchester · DT1 3DF · Dorset

    Ages 4–9

    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM19.2%

    0.6 miles away

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