Located in Wimborne, Beaucroft Foundation School is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 4 to 19. The school is a foundation special school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Beaucroft Foundation School currently has around 231 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 67.5% boys and 32.5% girls. Around 34.7% 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 9.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 29.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.6%).
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 100% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (100%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 20% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Wimborne Road, Wimborne, BH21 2SS |
| Website: | http://www.beaucroft.dorset.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01202886083 |
| School Type: | Foundation special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Dorset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Co Headteacher Diane Makariou/Joseph Barnett Beaucroft School |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 113956 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/11/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 230 |
| Number of Pupils: | 231 |
| Number of Boys: | 156 |
| Number of Girls: | 75 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 29.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.60% | 207 |
| Other White | 4.30% | 10 |
| Unclassified | 1.30% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne St John's Hill , BH21 1BX | 3out of 4 | 1,085 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School, Wimborne St John's Hill , BH21 1BX | - not rated | 1,085 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Colehill First School Pilford Heath Road , Colehill BH21 2LZ | 3out of 4 | 1,418 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Colehill First School Middlehill Road , Colehill BH21 2HL | - not rated | 1,435 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Wimborne Cutlers Place , Colehill BH21 2HN | - not rated | 1,534 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Elizabeth's School Blandford Road , Pamphill BH21 4DT | - not rated | 2,517 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Elizabeth's School Blandford Road , BH21 4DT | 2out of 4 | 2,517 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Middle School, Colehill Colehill Lane , Colehill BH21 7AB | - not rated | 370 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's Church of England Middle School, Colehill Colehill Lane , Colehill BH21 7AB | 3out of 4 | 370 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Allenbourn Middle School East Borough , BH21 1PL | - not rated | 1,283 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Allenbourn Middle School East Borough , BH21 1PL | - not rated | 1,283 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaucroft Foundation School Wimborne Road , Colehill BH21 2SS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dumpton School Deans Grove House , Deans Grove BH21 7AF | - not rated | 787 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Grangewood Hall School 24 St John's Hill , BH21 1BZ | - not rated | 938 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Canford School Canford Magna , BH21 3AD | - not rated | 2,491 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| South West Regional Assessment Centre Merley House , Merley House Lane BH21 3AA | - not rated | 3,118 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.