The Forum Centre
Other · Pupil referral unit · Ages 5–16 · Blandford Forum, Dorset
The Forum Centre is an other school in Blandford Forum, Dorset for ages 5–16 (pupil referral unit). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 22 January 2025.
Key facts
- Address
- The Forum Centre, Park Road, Blandford Forum, DT11 7BX
- Type
- Pupil referral unit
- Phase
- Other
- Ages
- 5–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Dorset
- Pupils on roll
- 19 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 63.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 4.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 22 January 2025
Strengths
- “The school prioritises building pupils’ confidence, self-esteem and engagement in their learning.”
- “Pupils benefit from a well-designed personal development offer.”
- “They have opportunities to complete a range of experiences that support their social, emotional and mental health development.”
To improve
- “Where these checks are not thorough or information from these is not used effectively, gaps in pupil knowledge remain.”
- “The subsequent teaching and learning activities do not help pupils to secure new knowledge in these subjects as well as they could.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 3 March 2025 (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.
- Bryanston School 1.0 mi No Ofsted grade
- Hanford School 3.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- The Forum School 4.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- Clayesmore School 5.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- The Luccombe Hub 5.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- Milton Abbey School 6.0 mi No Ofsted grade
- Graduately Developing Futures 7.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- Yewstock School 7.8 mi School remains Outstanding