The Prince of Wales School
Community schoolPrimaryAges 2–9Mixed
Maiden Castle Road, Dorchester, DT1 2HH
Headteacher · Mrs Corinne March
From Get Information About Schools (DfE), updated 10 September 2026. Report a correction
Key facts
Pupils156Capacity 150
OfstedGraded inspectionInspected 3 June 2025
Free school meals10.3%
SEN provisionResourced provision
Ofsted
Inspection on 3 June 2025. Ofsted no longer gives an overall grade.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementGood
- Early yearsOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
Ofsted management information, latest inspections as at 31 August 2026.
Reception applications close 15 January 2027
For September 2027. Apply through Dorset council, not the school. National offer day is 16 April 2027.
How to apply in DorsetNearby schools for the same ages
- Dorchester Learning Centre0.8 mi
- Damers First School0.8 mi
- Manor Park Church of England First School1.1 mi
- St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester1.1 mi
- St Mary's Church of England First School, Charminster2.0 mi