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Dorchester Learning Centre

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Monkton Park
 Winterborne Monkton
 Dorchester
 Dorset DT2 9PS
Telephone: 01305 261213

School Type

Phase: Ages 5-18
Type: Pupil Referral Unit
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2001

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr David Dinsmore (since April 2021)
Previous Headteacher: Phil Midworth
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 22.6 / 19.94
Non-teaching Staff*: 31.23
Number of pupils: 54
Pupils Per Teacher: 2.4
Sex: Mixed (63% boys / 37% girls)
Local child deprivation rate: 13.3% (4km radius)
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)

Financials

Total Income: £2,621,131*
Income Per Pupil: £48,539
* 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: Winterborne and Broadmayne

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 25th May 2022 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
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