The Forum Centre, based in Blandford Forum, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 5 to 16. The school is a pupil referral unit 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 Forum Centre currently has around 18 pupils on roll, which is about 32% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 66.7% boys and 33.3% girls. Around 72.2% 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.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (100%).
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.
| Address: | The Forum Centre, Blandford Forum, DT11 7BX |
| Website: | http://www.theforumcentre.com |
| Telephone: | 01258455202 |
| School Type: | Pupil referral unit |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Dorset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Kim Rickford |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 131827 |
Ofsted inspection date: 30/01/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 57 |
| Number of Pupils: | 18 |
| Number of Boys: | 12 |
| Number of Girls: | 6 |
| White British | 100.00% | 18 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milldown CofE Academy Milldown Road , DT11 7SN | 3out of 4 | 746 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Milldown Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Milldown Road , DT11 7SN | - not rated | 746 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Archbishop Wake Church of England Primary School Black Lane , DT11 8SW | - not rated | 868 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Archbishop Wake Church of England Primary School Black Lane , DT11 8SW | 3out of 4 | 868 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blandford St Mary Church of England Primary School Birch Avenue , Blandford St Mary DT11 9QD | 3out of 4 | 1,371 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Blandford School Milldown Road , DT11 7SQ | 3out of 4 | 474 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milldown Church of England Middle School Milldown Road , DT11 7SN | - not rated | 741 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Leonard's School Black Lane , DT11 8SW | - not rated | 807 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Forum Centre The Forum Centre , Park Road DT11 7BX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Priory Blandford Camhs Shottsford House , Heddington Drive DT11 7HX | - not rated | 317 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bryanston School Bryanston , DT11 0PX | - not rated | 1,772 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Knighton House School Durweston , DT11 0PY | - not rated | 3,243 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.