Mountjoy School is a not applicable school in Beaminster, serving pupils aged 4 to 19. The school is a community 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.
Mountjoy School currently has around 112 pupils on roll, which is about 102% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 68.8% boys and 31.3% girls. Around 41.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 27.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (92%).
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 SUPP of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (SUPP) , including SUPP who stay in school sixth forms and SUPP progressing to further education , while SUPP enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Tunnel Road, Beaminster, DT8 3HB |
| Website: | https://www.mountjoy.dorset.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01308861155 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Dorset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Gillian Howard |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 113957 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/11/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 110 |
| Number of Pupils: | 112 |
| Number of Boys: | 77 |
| Number of Girls: | 35 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 27.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 92.00% | 103 |
| Other White | 2.70% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.80% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.90% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | 896 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beaminster St Mary's Academy Clay Lane , DT8 3BY | 3out of 4 | 896 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 | 832 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 | 0 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.