Arbour House School, Radipole

Special
Other independent special school
Mixed
Ages 6–18

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

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Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Ms Julie Perks
Pupils:39 / 60 capacity
LA:Dorset
Phone:01305781400
Website:www.potens-uk.com
Address:15-17 Glendinning Avenue, Weymouth, Radipole, DT4 7QF
Area:Schools in DT4
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 June 2017

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URN:143642
UKPRN:10073482
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:South Dorset
Urban/Rural:Urban: Further from a major town or city

At a Glance

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

0.0

Avg class size

0

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Weymouth Rail Station (Entrance)
596m · 10 min walk

Bus Stops

Westerhall (N-bound)
232m · 4 min walk
Lodmoor Hill (SE-bound)
312m · 5 min walk
Lennox Street (S-bound)
468m · 8 min walk
Weymouth College (SE-bound)
498m · 8 min walk
Greenhill Gardens (NE-bound)
509m · 8 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

65%

Available places

39 pupils

60 capacity

21 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Radipole

Low pressure
New homes approved:43
Projected new pupils:8

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Radipole

Admissions Demand - Dorset

Low demand0.79x oversubscription

Places available

2,822

Applications

2,234

Got 1st preference

96.1%

Got preferred school

98.4%

Secondary admissions across Dorset (2025/26)

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Feeder Primary Schools

Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity

St John's Church of England Primary School

Good727m

Beechcroft St Paul's CofE Primary School

1.1km

Southill Primary School

Good1.5km

Radipole Primary School

1.7km

Conifers Primary School

Good2.0km

St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth

Good2.1km

Holy Trinity Church of England VC Primary School & Community Nursery

Good2.3km

Bincombe Valley Primary School

2.8km

St Nicholas and St Laurence Church of England Primary School

2.8km

Nearby Schools

Coastland College

Weymouth

Post-16
392m
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St John's Church of England Primary School

Weymouth

Primary
727m
Good
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Beechcroft St Paul's CofE Primary School

Weymouth

Primary
1.1km
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Kingfisher School

Weymouth

Special
1.2km
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Southill Primary School

Weymouth

Primary
1.5km
Good
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Radipole Primary School

Weymouth

Primary
1.7km
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