The Prince of Wales School

School Name: The Prince of Wales School
Address: Maiden Castle Road
Town/City: Dorchester
County: Dorset
Postcode: DT1 2HH
Telephone Number: 01305 257120
Website: http://www.princeofwales.dorset.sch.uk/

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

Headteacher: Mr Gary Spracklen
Capacity: 150
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 156 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 104% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 10.3%

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URN: 113747
DfE Number: 838/2262
UKPRN: 10080168
UPRN: 100041115815
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Dorset (E06000059)
Constituency: West Dorset (E14001575)
Electoral Ward: Dorchester Poundbury (E05012697)

Easting & Northing: 368002E, 89534N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 42' 18.7" N 2° 27' 15.73" W
Plus Code: 9C2VPG4W+37

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