The Prince of Wales School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Maiden Castle Road
 Dorchester
 Dorset DT1 2HH
Telephone: 01305 257120

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 2-9)
Type: Community School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Gary Spracklen (since September 2017)
Previous Headteacher: Rachel Horne
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 7.2 / 12.72
Non-teaching Staff*: 16.21
Number of pupils: 156
Pupils Per Teacher: 21.7
Sex: Mixed (52% boys / 48% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 12.20% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 19.7%
Local child deprivation rate: 13.7% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 13.6%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 17.3%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 6.7km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £1,424,710*
Income Per Pupil: £9,132
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: South West
Authority: Dorset
Constituency: West Dorset
Electoral Ward: Dorchester West
School Number: 8382262

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 3rd June 2025 (view record)

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

Nearby Schools

  1. The Thomas Hardye School (0.4km) show on map
  2. Dorchester Middle School (0.6km) show on map
  3. Dorchester Learning Centre (1.2km) show on map
  4. Damers First School (1.4km) show on map
  5. St Osmund's Church of England Middle School (1.6km) show on map
  6. Manor Park Church of England First School (1.7km) show on map
  7. Sunninghill Preparatory School (1.8km) show on map
  8. St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester (1.8km) show on map
  9. St Mary's Church of England First School, Cha... (3.2km) show on map
  10. Dorset Studio School (3.7km) show on map
  11. Broadmayne First School (5.8km) show on map
  12. Winterbourne Valley Church of England Aided F... (6.1km) show on map
  13. Bincombe Valley Primary School (6.5km) show on map
  14. St Nicholas and St Laurence Church of England... (6.7km) show on map
  15. Westfield Arts College (6.8km) show on map
  16. St Andrew's Church of England Primary School (6.8km) show on map
  17. Wyvern Academy (6.9km) show on map
  18. Wey Valley Academy (6.9km) show on map
  19. Radipole Primary School (8.1km) show on map
  20. Portesham Church of England Primary School (8.5km) show on map
  21. Frome Valley CofE First School (8.7km) show on map
  22. St John's Church of England Primary School (8.7km) show on map
  23. St Mary's Church of England Middle School (8.7km) show on map
  24. Southill Primary School (8.8km) show on map
  25. Puddletown Church of England First School (8.9km) show on map
  26. Coastland College (9.1km) show on map
  27. Arbour House School (9.4km) show on map
  28. Chickerell Primary Academy (9.7km) show on map
  29. Beechcroft St Paul's CofE Primary School (10.0km) show on map
  30. Kingfisher School (10.2km) show on map
  31. Piddle Valley Church of England First School (10.4km) show on map
  32. Conifers Primary School (10.4km) show on map
  33. Budmouth Academy Weymouth (10.7km) show on map
  34. The Compass (10.8km) show on map
  35. St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth (11.1km) show on map
  36. Holy Trinity Church of England VC Primary Sch... (11.4km) show on map
  37. Cerne Abbas CofE VC First School (11.8km) show on map
  38. Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Pr... (11.9km) show on map
  39. All Saints' Church of England Academy (12.2km) show on map
  40. Wyke Regis Infant School and Nursery (12.2km) show on map
  41. Wyke Regis Church of England Junior School (12.4km) show on map
  42. Employ My Ability (EMA) Ltd (12.6km) show on map
  43. Thorner's Church of England School, Litton Cheney (12.9km) show on map
  44. Cheselbourne Village School (13.3km) show on map
  45. Milborne St Andrew First School (14.6km) show on map
  46. Bovington Academy (14.8km) show on map
  47. Buckland Newton Church of England Primary School (15.8km) show on map
  48. Harbour School Dorset (16.1km) show on map
  49. St Mary & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (16.3km) show on map
  50. Wool Church of England Primary School (16.8km) show on map
  51. Lulworth and Winfrith CofE Primary School (17.4km) show on map
  52. Milton Abbey School (17.5km) show on map
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  54. The Luccombe Hub (17.9km) show on map
  55. St George's Foundation Primary School (18.0km) show on map
  56. Sticklands Church of England Voluntary Aided ... (18.3km) show on map
  57. Dunbury Church of England Academy (18.9km) show on map
  58. Burton Bradstock Church of England Voluntary ... (19.0km) show on map
  59. Loders CofE Primary Academy (19.2km) show on map
  60. Atlantic Academy Portland (19.6km) show on map
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  62. Bridport Primary School (21.1km) show on map
  63. The Sir John Colfox Academy (21.2km) show on map
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  65. Bridport, St Mary's Church of England Primary... (22.0km) show on map
  66. St Andrew's Church of England Primary School (23.2km) show on map
  67. Leweston School (23.2km) show on map
  68. All Saints Church of England Voluntary Contro... (23.4km) show on map
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  70. Beaminster School (23.6km) show on map
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  72. Symondsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided... (23.8km) show on map
  73. Beaminster St Mary's Academy (23.8km) show on map
  74. Wareham St Mary Church of England Primary School (23.9km) show on map
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  84. Durweston Church of England Primary School (26.1km) show on map
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  87. Spetisbury CofE Primary School (26.6km) show on map
  88. William Barnes Primary School (26.6km) show on map
  89. Milldown CofE Academy (26.6km) show on map
  90. Sherborne Abbey Church of England Primary School (26.7km) show on map
  91. The Forum Centre (26.8km) show on map
  92. Barwick and Stoford Community Primary School (26.9km) show on map
  93. Lytchett Matravers Primary School (27.0km) show on map
  94. Hanford School (27.1km) show on map
  95. Parrett and Axe Church of England Voluntary A... (27.1km) show on map
  96. Archbishop Wake Church of England Primary School (27.2km) show on map
  97. Sherborne School (27.3km) show on map
  98. East Coker Community Primary School (27.4km) show on map
  99. Sherborne Preparatory School (27.4km) show on map
  100. Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Cont... (27.6km) show on map
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