Beaminster School is a secondary school in Beaminster, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a voluntary controlled school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a christian religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Beaminster School currently has around 679 pupils on roll, which is about 89% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.8% boys and 50.2% girls. Around 22.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.8%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 95% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (86%) , including 54% who stay in school sixth forms and 30% progressing to further education , while 5% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Newtown, Beaminster, DT8 3EP |
| Website: | http://www.beaminster.dorset.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01308862633 |
| School Type: | Voluntary controlled school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Dorset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Keith Hales |
| Religious character: | Christian |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 113884 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/09/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 760 |
| Number of Pupils: | 679 |
| Number of Boys: | 338 |
| Number of Girls: | 341 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 22.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.80% | 610 |
| Unclassified | 2.40% | 16 |
| Other White | 2.20% | 15 |
| Other Mixed | 1.90% | 13 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 1.20% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.30% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.10% | 1 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Beaminster Clay Lane , DT8 3BY | - not rated | 652 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beaminster St Mary's Academy Clay Lane , DT8 3BY | 3out of 4 | 652 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaminster School Newtown , DT8 3EP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountjoy School Tunnel Road , DT8 3HB | 3out of 4 | 832 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.