Question 1

Is The Prince of Wales School a good school?

Accepted Answer

The June 2025 inspection graded Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding, Personal development Outstanding and Early years provision Outstanding, with Quality of education and Leadership and management graded Good. The school also has an established inclusion offer, including an eight-place specially resourced provision for pupils with physical disabilities.

Question 2

What are the fees at The Prince of Wales School?

Accepted Answer

This is a state-funded school, there are no tuition fees. Families may still pay for optional extras such as clubs, trips, and uniform.

Question 3

How do I apply for Reception at The Prince of Wales School?

Accepted Answer

Applications are made through Dorset Council’s coordinated admissions process. For September 2027 entry, the published deadline is 15 January 2027, with offer outcomes on 16 April 2027 for on-time applications.

Question 4

Is The Prince of Wales School oversubscribed?

Accepted Answer

The admissions dataset provided indicates the Reception route is oversubscribed. In the latest snapshot, there were 159 applications for 30 offers. Catchment and the published priority order are therefore important.

Question 5

What support is available for SEND and physical disabilities?

Accepted Answer

The school publishes a SEND offer and hosts an eight-place specially resourced provision for pupils with physical disabilities. The June 2025 inspection report describes close working with outside agencies and effective support to help pupils overcome barriers to learning.

Question 6

What age do children leave, and where do they go next?

Accepted Answer

This is a Dorset first school serving pupils up to Year 4. Children typically transfer for Year 5 (age 9) into a local middle school. Local admissions guides list Dorchester Middle School as the usual receiver school for this setting.

Question 7

Does the school offer breakfast and after-school care?

Accepted Answer

The school publishes on-site breakfast club (08:00-09:00) and after-school provision (15:30-17:00), alongside additional extracurricular clubs under its extended schools offer.

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