Beaminster School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Newtown
 Beaminster
 Dorset DT8 3EP
Telephone: 01308 862633

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Voluntary Controlled School
Religious Denomination: Christian
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Keith Hales
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 42.3 / 11.22
Non-teaching Staff*: 32.63
Number of pupils: 679
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.1
Sex: Mixed (50% boys / 50% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 22.10% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 23.9%
Local child deprivation rate: 15.4% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 8.0%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 15.3%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 22.6km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £4,883,234*
Income Per Pupil: £7,191
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: South West
Authority: Dorset
Constituency: West Dorset
Electoral Ward: Beaminster
School Number: 8384505

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 26th September 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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