Special school · Dorset

Beaucroft Foundation School

Special
Ages 4–19
Sixth form
Term dates checked

Term dates

This school's own term dates broadly match Dorset council's, so the council's dates are shown here. INSET days can differ, so check the school's calendar for those.

2026/27

2027/28

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Admissions

Places at special schools are usually arranged through an education, health and care (EHC) plan, agreed with the council.

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Ofsted inspection

Latest graded inspection, 21 November 2023. Overall: Good

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years: Good
Sixth form: Good

Read the Ofsted reports

From Ofsted's published inspection data (Open Government Licence). Report cards and older grades use different scales, so they can't be compared directly.

About and location

Type: Special school
Phase: Special
Ages: 4–19
Pupils: 241 (capacity 230)
Gender: Mixed
Phone: 01202886083
Address: Wimborne Road, Colehill, Wimborne, BH21 2SS
Website: beaucroft.dorset.sch.uk

Official school record, including Ofsted reports

School details from the Department for Education's register of schools (Open Government Licence). Report a correction.