Intelligence snapshot
Demand
Plenty of spaces available
Capacity
36% — Below capacity
Admissions
Standard admissions
Sixth form
Available here
Quick takeaway
Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2024).
Key points for parents
Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2024
The school has significant spare capacity
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Other independent special school
- Ages
- 7–19
- Intake
- Mixed
Capacity
- Pupils
- 24
- Capacity
- 36%
Governance
- Local authority
- Dorset
- Head
- Mrs Jane Holloway (Principal)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Boarding
- Boarding school
Inspection reports
Official linksNational standing
Requires Improvement is the 3rd highest Ofsted rating — grade 3 of 4.
Standard inspection: Requires Improvement
12 official reports linked on this page, including 11 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Additional inspection
April 2024 | Inspection
Additional inspection
July 2023 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Requires Improvement
November 2022 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Good
December 2019 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Requires Improvement
March 2018 | Inspection
Additional inspection
July 2017 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Inadequate
November 2016 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Outstanding
October 2012 | Inspection
Light touch inspection
June 2009 | Inspection
Standard inspection
June 2006 | Inspection
Standard inspection
October 2000 | Inspection
Location
Shillingstone, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 0QS
Rural setting
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