Beaucroft Foundation School, Wimborne
Beaucroft Foundation School is a special school for pupils aged 4 to 19 in Wimborne. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2023.
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Beaucroft Foundation School in detail
Beaucroft Foundation School in its own words
In its own words: "Every student to engage, enjoy and achieve. Developing self-esteem and resilience in preparation for adulthood. Our vision is achieved by providing an inclusive, vibrant and supportive community based educational provision."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Beaucroft Foundation School are South West Regional Assessment Centre (1.8 miles); The White House School (2.5 miles); Montacute School (3.9 miles, Good); and The Lion Works School (4.2 miles).
South West Regional Assessment CentreThe White House SchoolMontacute SchoolThe Lion Works School
Where pupils go next
Of the 18 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 100% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 6% to a further education college.
Who goes there
30.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 3.3% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
Almost every pupil at Beaucroft Foundation School has an education, health and care plan (241 of 241 in 2026). The most common need among them is autism.
Beaucroft Foundation School provides for pupils with autism, moderate learning difficulties and severe learning difficulties.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Beaucroft Foundation School.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Cobbs Road (ne-bound), 110 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Beaucroft Foundation School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 109 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Dorset (25), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Beaucroft Foundation School issued 1 suspension, 0.4 for every 100 pupils, and 2 permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Sixth Form
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years, Sixth form.
At a Glance
30.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
Autism, MLD, SLD
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Social & online
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Beaucroft Foundation School is in Dorset; for families living there:
Apply to Dorset for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 8
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 7 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Dorset is 3 (the median across 184 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
105%
Over capacity
241 pupils
230 places
11 pupils over capacity
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Wimborne
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Wimborne
Across Dorset council
Places available
2,797
Applications
2,105
Got 1st preference
97.9%
Got preferred school
99.0%
All secondary applications across Dorset council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
241
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Beaucroft Foundation School provides for pupils with autism, moderate learning difficulties and severe learning difficulties.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
241
Total Pupils
157
Boys
84
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
47
Teachers
5.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£56,297
Mean salary
2026 data
Pupil Absence2024/25
9.1%
Overall absence
27.7%
Persistent absence
173
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Questions parents ask about Beaucroft Foundation School
What are SATs results like at Beaucroft Foundation School?
Of the pupils at Beaucroft Foundation School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 0% reached the expected standard in reading and 0% did so in maths.
What is Beaucroft Foundation School's Ofsted rating?
Beaucroft Foundation School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2013 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Beaucroft Foundation School?
No fixed boundary. When Beaucroft Foundation School is oversubscribed, Dorset allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Beaucroft Foundation School?
Beaucroft Foundation School has around 241 pupils on roll. 31% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Beaucroft Foundation School have specialist SEN provision?
Beaucroft Foundation School provides for pupils with autism, moderate learning difficulties and severe learning difficulties.
What is attendance like at Beaucroft Foundation School?
9.1% of sessions were missed at Beaucroft Foundation School in 2024/25. 27.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Beaucroft Foundation School?
Apply through Dorset's coordinated admissions process, naming Beaucroft Foundation School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Beaucroft Foundation School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 7 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Dorset is 3 (the median across 184 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Beaucroft Foundation School?
Beaucroft Foundation School is at Wimborne Road, Colehill, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 2SS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)