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The Prince of Wales School

Dorset, DT1 2HHPrimaryAges 2–9MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Jun 2025
KS2 Results
No data
First choices / offers
1.3×
More first choices than offers made
37 1st-choice / 29 offers made
Ranking
Not ranked

About The Prince of Wales School

The Prince of Wales School is a state-funded primary school in Dorset, South West, for pupils aged 2 to 9 for boys and girls. DfE data records 156 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 150.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Good (3 Jun 2025). admissions data records 37 first-preference applications and 29 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

Figures can refer to different reporting periods. Check the date and source shown beside each section. How Classpot uses published data.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 9 years
GenderMixed
AddressMaiden Castle Road, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2HH
HeadteacherMr Gary Spracklen
Local AuthorityDorset
Number of Pupils156
Free School Meals (FSM)10.3%
School Capacity156 / 150 (104% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

3 Jun 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

State-funded school inspections stopped receiving a single overall grade from September 2024. Renewed inspections from November 2025 use report cards with separate five-point grades that are not directly comparable with the old scale.

Source: Ofsted, 8 Jul 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Published SEND Data

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:30

Breakfast club

08:00-09:00

After-school care

15:30-17:00

Source: princeofwales.dorset.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Prince of Wales School

The Prince of Wales School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report and date before comparing it with newer inspections.