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Dorchester Learning Centre
All-through · Mixed · Ages 5–18 · Pupil referral unit
Monkton Park, Winterborne Monkton, Dorchester DT2 9PS · dlconline.co.uk · 01305 261213
Overview
- Ofsted
- Good
- 2019 framework · inspected May 2022
- Pupils
- 54
- 92% of 59 places
- Local authority
- Dorset
- Free school meals
- 69.8%
- First language not English
- 0%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
2015/162016/172017/182018/192019/202021/222022/232023/24
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| Further education | 50 | +22.7 |
| Other education | 6.3 | −21 |
| Apprenticeship | 6.3 | — |
| Employment | 6.3 | — |
| Not in a lasting destination | 12.5 | −14.8 |
| Activity not captured | 18.8 | +0.6 |
Ofsted
Dorchester Learning Centre was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 25 May 2022, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Good
- Inspected
- 25 May 2022
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Previously: Concerns, ungraded inspection, Feb 2019
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
Feb 2019Ungraded inspectionConcerns
Safeguarding Effective Mar 2015Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Nov 2011Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good
What parents said
100% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (13 replies, to 2 April 2023).
- Recommend
- 100%
- Replies
- 13
- 38% · 2 Apr 2023
Strongly agreeStrongly disagreeDon’t know
Child is happy at school▲100% agreeEngland 89%
Child feels safe●92% agreeEngland 90%
Pupils are well behaved▲92% agreeEngland 83%
School has high expectations▲85% agreeEngland 82%
Child does well▲100% agreeEngland 87%
Told what child will learn▲92% agreeEngland 80%
Told how child is doing▲100% agreeEngland 83%
Good range of subjects●92% agreeEngland 91%
Can join clubs and activities▲93% agreeEngland 90%
Supports personal development▲100% agreeEngland 78%
Concerns are dealt with properly▲100% agreeEngland 74%
based on the 85% who raised concerns
Bullying dealt with quickly▲74% agreeEngland 49%
based on the 31% who had a child bullied
Gets the SEND support they need▲100% agreeEngland 67%
based on 11 parents (85%) with SEND