Eton Dorney Independent Therapeutic School, Burnham

Special
Other independent special school
Mixed
Ages 818

Data last updated 12 Sept 2026

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Thomas Boardman
Pupils:39 / 50 capacity
LA:Buckinghamshire
Phone:01628667475
Address:34 Lake End Road, Dorney, Burnham, SL4 6QS
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:16 January 2018

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 6 months ago

Report card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)

Achievement
Strong Standard
Behaviour
Strong Standard
Personal Development
Strong Standard
Leadership
Strong Standard
Inspected 10 March 2026View full report
URN:145298
UKPRN:10079407
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Beaconsfield
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

This is a deeply caring school where every pupil is known, valued and supported to succeed. Staff build warm, trusting relationships and provide excellent pastoral care tailored to individual needs. The school combines high academic expectations with a nurturing approach that helps pupils develop confidence, resilience and a strong sense of belonging.

Key Strengths

  • Strong achievement across the school with excellent preparation for transitions between key stages and into further education
  • Highly effective support for pupils with SEND, underpinned by precise assessment and personalised targets
  • Excellent pastoral care and warm relationships that help pupils feel safe, valued and ready to learn
  • Significant improvements in attendance and behaviour, particularly for vulnerable pupils
  • Impressive provision for mental health and emotional wellbeing, including art therapy for trauma

Safeguarding

Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and concerns are actively identified, acted upon and managed.

Extracurricular Activities

Coaching, football, rugby, boxing, horse riding, work experience, art therapy, museums and activity centre trips, visits to places of worship across different faiths, assemblies, enrichment opportunities

Eton Dorney Independent Therapeutic School is a special school that has driven strong improvement since the last inspection, with pupils achieving very well and leaders creating an ambitious, inclusive curriculum tailored to individual needs. The school places strong emphasis on pupils' personal development and wellbeing, supported by excellent pastoral care and a deeply nurturing environment.

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

Bus Stops

Dent's Corner (Eastbound)
134m · 2 min walk
The Palmer Arms PH (Opp)
357m · 6 min walk
Dorney Court (Opp)
412m · 7 min walk
Elm View Farm (Opp)
539m · 9 min walk
Harcourt Road (Opp)
754m · 12 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

78%

Available places

39 pupils

50 capacity

11 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Burnham

Low pressure
New homes approved:130
Projected new pupils:23

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Burnham

Admissions Demand - Buckinghamshire

Low demand0.95x oversubscription

Places available

6,842

Applications

6,518

Got 1st preference

77.3%

Got preferred school

94.3%

Secondary admissions across Buckinghamshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(8)

10 March 2026Report card
Achievement
Behaviour
Personal Development
Leadership
5 March 2024
19 April 2023

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