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Contact Details

Address:
 Shillingstone
 Blandford Forum
 Dorset DT11 0QS
Telephone: 01258 860295

School Type

Phase: Primary, Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 7-19)
Type: Independent Special School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Special
Established: 1992

Staff and Pupils

Principal: Mrs Tracey Wilson (since July 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Jane Holloway
Number of pupils: 31
Boarders: Yes (10 boys / 1 girls)
Sex: Mixed (84% boys / 16% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 0.0% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 21.9%
Local child deprivation rate: 11.5% (4km radius)
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 10.0%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 8.3km
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South West
Authority: Dorset
Constituency: North Dorset
Electoral Ward: Blackmore Vale
School Number: 8386033

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 22nd October 2024 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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