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Demand
Places likely available
Capacity
89% — Moderately filled
Admissions
Non-selective intake
Sixth form
Available here
Quick takeaway
89% capacity.
Rated Good by Ofsted (2023).
Key points for parents
Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023
This is a Christian school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Christian
Capacity
- Pupils
- 679
- Capacity
- 89%
- FSM
- 22.1%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Dorset
- Head
- Mr Keith Hales (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
Inspection reports
Official linksNational standing
Good is the 2nd highest Ofsted rating — grade 2 of 4.
School inspection: Good
9 official reports linked on this page, including 8 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Short inspection
September 2017 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
November 2013 | Full Inspection
Interim assessment
January 2012 | Interim assessment Interim assessment
Curriculum and development visit
September 2010 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Good
October 2008 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
March 2008 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Satisfactory
September 2005 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
December 1999 | Full Inspection
Location
Newtown, Beaminster, Dorset, DT8 3EP
Rural setting
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