Dorchester Learning Centre
Dorchester · Dorset
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School information
- Official name
- Dorchester Learning Centre
- Address
- Monkton Park, Winterborne Monkton
- Postcode
- DT2 9PS
- Country
- England
- Local authority
- Dorset
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Dorset
- URN (official identifier)
- 130316
- Establishment number
- 1101
- School status
- Open
- Education phase
- Other
- Age range
- 5–18 years
- Gender intake
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Does not apply
- Number of pupils
- 54
- As of November 2026
- Capacity
- 59
- School type
- Pupil referral unit
- Governance
- Alternative provision
- Governance status
- Standalone
- Local authority
- Dorset
- Headteacher
- Mr David Dinsmore
- Ofsted inspection
- Good · Inspected 25 May 2022Source: Ofsted management information · 30 Sep 2026 · Open Government Licence v3.0
- Official website
- www.dlconline.co.uk
- Telephone
- 01305261213
- Date opened
- 26 Feb 2001
Source: get-information-schools.service.gov.uk . Official data last refreshed November 2026.
Pupils at Dorchester Learning Centre
| 2025/26 | This school | Dorset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils | 54 | 46,354 | 8,355,420 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 70.4% | 20.3% | 26.5% |
| SEN support | 14.8% | 15.3% | 14.6% |
| Education, health and care plan (EHCP) | 81.5% | 6.6% | 5.9% |
| First language other than English (EAL) | 0.0% | 5.6% | 21.6% |
Local authority and England figures are calculated from the same DfE school-level files across state-funded schools.
Source: Department for Education, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and Special educational needs in England , academic year 2025/26. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted inspection history
6 published inspections for Dorchester Learning Centre.
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Safeguarding is effective
- Yes
- Effectiveness of leadership and management
- Good
Report published 3 Jul 2022
· Maintained Academy and School Short inspection
Read report- Is safeguarding effective
- Yes
- Outcomes for S8 inspections that did not convert
- School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next
Report published 14 Mar 2019
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Good
- Pupils' achievement
- Good
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 20 Apr 2015
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Good
- Pupils' achievement
- Good
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 24 Nov 2011
· Section 5 RTI
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Good
- Pupils' achievement
- Good
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Outstanding
Report published 2 Mar 2009
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Good
- Pupils' achievement
- Good
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 8 Jun 2006
Source: Ofsted, State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information (files from 2005 to the latest monthly release; data checked 6 Nov 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil premium at Dorchester Learning Centre
Deprivation pupil premium allocation for 2026 to 2027: £41,600 for 37 eligible pupils.
| Financial year 2026-27 | This school | Dorset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils eligible | 68.5% | 21.0% | 27.7% |
| Allocation per pupil on roll | £770 | £276 | £370 |
Deprivation pupil premium only; service child and looked-after children premiums are not published per school. Local authority and England figures use the same file.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil premium allocations 2026 to 2027 (September 2026) . Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
School finances at Dorchester Learning Centre
2025/26 financial year (CFR) · Pupil referral unit · 88 pupils.
| This school | England average (per pupil · % of spend) | |
|---|---|---|
| Total income | £2,859,607 £32,496 per pupil | £34,858 |
| Total spending | £3,121,378 £35,470 per pupil | £34,730 |
| Teaching staff | £1,405,617 £15,973 per pupil · 45.0% | £15,715 · 45.3% |
| Education support staff | £964,177 £10,957 per pupil · 30.9% | £6,164 · 17.8% |
| Supply and agency staff | £109,313 £1,242 per pupil · 3.5% | £1,506 · 4.3% |
| …of which agency supply | £108,713 £1,235 per pupil · 3.5% | £1,255 · 3.6% |
| In-year balance | −£261,771 | |
| Revenue reserve | £256,284 | |
Previous year (2024/25): spending £27,735 per pupil, supply and agency £1,104 per pupil — spending up £7,736 per pupil on 2024/25.
Not enough schools of this phase in the local authority to compare.
Finance data is from the official return for that year and may not reflect the school's current position. Averages are pupil-weighted and use the same return, year and phase.
Full detail on DfE's Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool · Local authority finance averages
Source: Department for Education, Consistent Financial Reporting 2025/26 via FBIT data sources, checked 6 Nov 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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- Last updated
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