The Luccombe Hub, Blandford Forum
The Luccombe Hub is a special school for pupils aged 8 to 18 in Blandford Forum.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
The Luccombe Hub in detail
Who goes there
Almost every pupil at The Luccombe Hub has an education, health and care plan (26 of 26 in 2026).
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of The Luccombe Hub.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 0 crimes within a mile of the school. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Dorset (25).
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted. Ofsted last inspected this school in 21 March 2023, before the latest ISI inspection.
Routine Inspection
24 February 2026
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Keep up with The Luccombe Hub
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
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
87%
Available places
26 pupils
30 places
4 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Blandford Forum
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Blandford Forum
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.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
26
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
The Luccombe Hub is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
26
Total Pupils
17
Boys
9
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
The Luccombe Hub
Questions parents ask about The Luccombe Hub
When was The Luccombe Hub last inspected?
The Luccombe Hub is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in February 2026.
How many pupils go to The Luccombe Hub?
The Luccombe Hub has around 26 pupils on roll.
Does The Luccombe Hub have specialist SEN provision?
The Luccombe Hub is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
How do I apply to The Luccombe Hub?
The Luccombe Hub is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near The Luccombe Hub?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Dorset is 3 (the median across 184 schools, same distance and years).
Where is The Luccombe Hub?
The Luccombe Hub is at Unit 12, East Luccombe Farm, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 0BD.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)