How many pupils does Beaminster School have?

Beaminster School has 679 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Beaminster School's Ofsted rating?

Beaminster School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (26 September 2023).

How does Beaminster School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Beaminster School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 45.4 in 2025/26.

Where is Beaminster School?

Beaminster School is located at Newtown, Beaminster, Dorset, DT8 3EP.

Beaminster School

Newtown, Beaminster, Dorset, DT8 3EP

Good

Inspected 26 September 2023

Good

Ofsted

45.4

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

679

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Voluntary controlled school

Type

About Beaminster School

Beaminster School is a voluntary controlled school in Beaminster, Dorset, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 679 pupils on roll. The school has a Christian religious character. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (26 September 2023) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 45.4 (2025/26). 22.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 2.8% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority: Dorset →
School Type: Voluntary controlled school
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 679 / 760 (89%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Christian
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 26 September 2023

Pupil profile

2025/26

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

22.3%

Free school meals

2.8%

EAL

5.2%

SEN support

18.3%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2025/26

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

45.4

Attainment 8

121 pupils

41.3%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

64.5%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

D+

A-level average grade

38 students

5.3%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

45%

To higher education

14%

To top-third universities

Where pupils go next

94%

Sustained destination

81%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

8.4%

Overall absence

21.0%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

43.12

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +1.0 vs 2023/24

16.5

Pupils per teacher

↓ -0.1 vs 2023/24

9.3

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -0.7 vs 2023/24

£51,443

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 6% on leadership pay

↑ +£5,612 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,758

Spend per pupil

£7,543

Income per pupil

60%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address: Newtown, Beaminster, Dorset, DT8 3EP
Phone: 01308862633
Headteacher: Keith Hales
Website: http://www.beaminster.dorset.sch.uk/

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Beaminster School?: Beaminster School is a voluntary controlled school in Beaminster, Dorset, England, for pupils aged 11–18.
How many pupils does Beaminster School have?: Beaminster School has 679 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
What is Beaminster School's Ofsted rating?: Beaminster School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (26 September 2023).
How does Beaminster School perform at GCSE?: Pupils at Beaminster School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 45.4 in 2025/26.
Where is Beaminster School?: Beaminster School is located at Newtown, Beaminster, Dorset, DT8 3EP.

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