Welcome to Dorchester Middle School
It is our pleasure to welcome you to Dorchester Middle School. Our core value is 'Respect'; Respect for each other, Respect for our school, Respect for learning.
Our vision for our school and our community is that we all live the values of ROARS - we are Ready, Original, Ambitious, Respectful and Safe. These values are taught through our curriculum and underpin our behaviour for learning systems.
We are committed to providing education opportunities of the highest quality for all our pupils. We aim to deliver a broad education that is ambitious and stimulating in a caring environment that creates well-rounded individuals who are ready for the challenge of tomorrow. At Dorchester Middle School we are inclusive and a school for all in our community. We aim to meet the needs of all our pupils whatever it takes.
We are proud to welcome visitors into our school and if you would like to see exactly how Dorchester Middle School ROARS, please contact our main office to arrange a visit.

Upcoming Events
- 08Dec
Week 2
All Day
- 10Dec
Y5 & 6 - Songs around the Christmas Tree at DMS
All Day
- 10Dec
DMS Christmas Jumper Day
All Day
- 11Dec
Y4 Open Morning 9.15 -10.15am
All Day
- 12Dec
Christmas Lunch for pupils (Local Food Links)
All Day
- 12Dec
School Choir to sing at Waitrose in Poundbury - 3:45pm
3:45pm – 4:30pm
- 12Dec
PTFA Disco - 4:45pm KS2 and 6pm KS3
4:45pm – 7:00pm
- 15Dec
Week 1
All Day
- 15Dec
Y6 End of Term Assembly - THS -
2:00pm – 3:00pm
- 16Dec
Y5 End of Term Assembly - THS
2:00pm – 3:00pm
- 17Dec
Christmas Reflection Concert - Dorford Centre - TBC
All Day
- 17Dec
Y7 End of Term Assembly - THS
2:00pm – 3:00pm














