# Dorchester Community Nursery School Dorchester Community Nursery School is a sessional pre-school at York Road, Dorchester, DT1 1QA, in Dorchester, Dorset. It is registered for 32 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in November 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 5 reviews (November 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/dorchester-community-nursery-school-139333 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Sessional pre-school - Address: York Road, Dorchester, DT1 1QA - Registered places: 32 - Phone: 01305 265140 - Website: http://www.dorchester-community-nursery.co.uk/ - Ofsted URN: 139333 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 25 November 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. - Quality of education: Good - Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding - Personal development: Good - Leadership and management: Good Safeguarding effective. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/139333 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since May 1993 (Reference 139333). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/139333) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 25 November 2021). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/139333) - Registered places: 32 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/139333) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: York Road, Dorchester, DT1 1QA Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.711172,-2.434156 - Station: Dorchester South, 0.2 miles - Station: Dorchester West, 0.4 miles - 6 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Salisbury Fields, 0.2 miles - Park: Borough Gardens, 0.3 miles - Park: All Saints Church Garden, 0.3 miles - Park: Kings Road Park, 0.4 miles - Park: St Marys Garden, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Dorset there are about 2.8 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces. Source: ONS Census 2021. When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery ## Ratings - Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews (as of 4 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Sunninghill Preparatory School | | 0–13 | | yes | under 0.1 miles | | St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester | Primary | 2–9 | School remains Good (January 2023) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Manor Park Church of England First School | Primary | 2–9 | Report card (January 2026) | yes | 0.5 miles | | The Prince of Wales School | Primary | 2–9 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (June 2025) | yes | 1.0 miles | | Damers First School | Primary | 4–9 | Standards maintained (February 2025) | | 1.2 miles | | Dorchester Learning Centre | | 5–18 | Good (May 2022) | | 1.5 miles | | St Mary's Church of England First School, Charminster | Primary | 4–9 | | | 1.8 miles | | St Osmund's Church of England Middle School | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Good (July 2022) | | 0.4 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Little Robins Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-robins-nursery-2813369) | Report card Dec 2025 | | | under 0.1 miles | | [Chipmunks Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/chipmunks-day-nursery-ey454946) | Requires improvement | | | 0.5 miles | | [The Grove Pre-School Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-grove-pre-school-playgroup-139370) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Summertime Nursery & Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/summertime-nursery-and-preschool-ey493659) | Good | | | 0.9 miles | | [Sunny Day Nursery & Play Club](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sunny-day-nursery-and-play-club-ey216520) | Good | | | 1.2 miles | | [Charminster Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/charminster-preschool-ey337568) | Outstanding | | | 1.8 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Dorchester Community Nursery School's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Dorchester Community Nursery School Good at its inspection on 25 November 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Dorchester Community Nursery School take? Dorchester Community Nursery School is registered with Ofsted for up to 32 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to Dorchester Community Nursery School? Dorchester South is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Dorchester Community Nursery School? You can call 01305 265140 and visit www.dorchester-community-nursery.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/139333) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Dorchester+Community+Nursery+School&query_place_id=ChIJAZIRsNhZckgR8ZpP_91RjlQ) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.