How many pupils does Beaucroft Foundation School have?

Beaucroft Foundation School has 231 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Beaucroft Foundation School's Ofsted rating?

Beaucroft Foundation School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (21 November 2023).

How does Beaucroft Foundation School perform at Key Stage 2 (SATs)?

0% of pupils at Beaucroft Foundation School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2.

Where is Beaucroft Foundation School?

Beaucroft Foundation School is located at Wimborne Road, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 2SS.

Beaucroft Foundation School

Wimborne Road, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 2SS

Good

Inspected 21 November 2023

Good

Ofsted

KS2 expected

4–19

Ages

231

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Foundation special school

Type

About Beaucroft Foundation School

Beaucroft Foundation School is a foundation special school in Wimborne, Dorset, England, for pupils aged 4–19. It has 231 pupils on roll. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (21 November 2023) rated it Good. At the end of Key Stage 2, 0% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. 30.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 3.3% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority: Dorset →
School Type: Foundation special school
Age Range: Ages 4–19
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 231 / 230 (100%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: Has Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Last Ofsted Inspection: 21 November 2023

Pupil profile

2025/26

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

30.7%

Free school meals

3.3%

EAL

100%

SEN support

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.

Where pupils go next

100%

Sustained destination

100%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

9.1%

Overall absence

27.8%

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.

38.4

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +2.3 vs 2023/24

7.4

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.3 vs 2023/24

59.32

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +8.0 vs 2023/24

£48,172

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 10% on leadership pay

↓ −£3,192 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

5.9

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +0.1 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.

£27,922

Spend per pupil

£28,062

Income per pupil

46%

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: Wimborne Road, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 2SS
Phone: 01202886083
Headteacher: Diane Makariou/Joseph Barnett Beaucroft School
Website: http://www.beaucroft.dorset.sch.uk/

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Beaucroft Foundation School?: Beaucroft Foundation School is a foundation special school in Wimborne, Dorset, England, for pupils aged 4–19.
How many pupils does Beaucroft Foundation School have?: Beaucroft Foundation School has 231 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
What is Beaucroft Foundation School's Ofsted rating?: Beaucroft Foundation School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (21 November 2023).
How does Beaucroft Foundation School perform at Key Stage 2 (SATs)?: 0% of pupils at Beaucroft Foundation School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2.
Where is Beaucroft Foundation School?: Beaucroft Foundation School is located at Wimborne Road, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 2SS.

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