Dorchester Learning Centre
Other · Pupil referral unit · Ages 5–18 · Dorchester, Dorset
Dorchester Learning Centre is an other school in Dorchester, Dorset for ages 5–18 (pupil referral unit). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 25 May 2022.
Key facts
- Address
- Monkton Park, Winterborne Monkton, Dorchester, DT2 9PS
- Type
- Pupil referral unit
- Phase
- Other
- Ages
- 5–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Dorset
- Pupils on roll
- 54 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 70.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 3.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 25 May 2022
Strengths
- “There are secure and trusting relationships between staff and pupils at Dorchester Learning Centre.”
- “These are vital to the success and positive experiences of the pupils who attend.”
- “Staff are ambitious in their vision to get the best possible outcomes for pupils during their time at the school.”
To improve
- “However, some middle leaders do not yet have an in-depth, strategic overview of their areas of responsibility.”
- “As a result, they do not develop teachers’ expertise, knowledge and understanding or drive forward improvement in their areas as successfully as they could.”
- “However, the early and ongoing education of many of the pupils has been disrupted.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 4 July 2022 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
More with a 3-month pass
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby other schools
Straight-line distance, in Dorset.
- Dorchester Middle School 1.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- St Osmund's Church of England Middle School 1.3 mi Good
- Sunninghill Preparatory School 1.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- Westfield Arts College 3.3 mi School remains Outstanding
- Wyvern Academy 3.7 mi Standards maintained
- Arbour House School 5.0 mi No Ofsted grade
- Kingfisher School 5.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- St Mary's Church of England Middle School, Puddletown 5.8 mi Some aspects not as strong