The Forum School (Blandford Forum) data

The Forum School is located in Blandford Forum and falls under the local authority of Dorset. This mixed-sex school has 18 pupils, with a capacity of 66, aged from seven up to nineteen, and the type of establishment is other independent special school. The most recend Ofsted inspection was 11th November 2022 resulting in an requires improvement rating.

The Forum School contact details

AddressThe Forum School
Shillingstone
Blandford Forum
Dorset
DT11 0QS
Websitehttps://www.cambiangroup.com/specialist-education/our-schools/autism-schools/the-forum-school/
PrincipalMr Daniel Pitt

About The Forum School

Phase of EducationNot applicable
Type of EstablishmentOther independent special school
Admissions PolicyNot applicable
Statutory Low Age7
Statutory High Age19
BoardersBoarding school
Boarding EstablishmentHas boarders
Official Sixth FormHas a sixth form
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
DioceseNot applicable
Special ClassesHas Special Classes

Pupils

Census Date20th January 2022
School Capacity66
Number of Pupils1827% capacity
Number of Boys1689%
Number of Girls211%
Free School Meals (%)0.0%

Where is The Forum School?

Street AddressShillingstone
TownBlandford Forum
CountyDorset
PostcodeDT11 0QS
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The Forum School on a map

The Forum School map (DT11 0QS) - OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)

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Ofsted

Ofsted Last Inspection11th November 2022
Ofsted RatingRequires improvement
Ofsted Special MeasuresNot applicable

The Forum School administrative data

Establishment NameThe Forum School
Establishment Number6033
Previous Establishment Number6033
Unique Reference Number116593
Local AuthorityDorset
Local Authority Code838
Previous Local AuthorityPre-LGR 2019 Dorset
Previous Local Authority Code835
Government Statistical Service Local Authority CodeX999999
Government Office RegionSouth West
DistrictDorset
District CodeE06000059
WardBlackmore Vale
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth Dorset
Urban/Rural Description(England/Wales) Rural village
Middle Super Output AreaDorset 006
Lower Super Output AreaDorset 006C

The Forum School history

Establishment StatusOpen
Last Changed Date28th November 2023
Reason Establishment OpenedNot applicable
Open Date19th June 1992
Reason Establishment ClosedNot applicable

Pupil Referral Unit

Teenage MothersNot applicable
Child Care FacilitiesNot applicable
Special Educational Needs (SEN) Provision in Primary Care UnitNot applicable
Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) Provides for Educational and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD)Not applicable
Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) Offers Tuition by Another ProviderNot applicable

Special Educational Needs

Section 41 ApprovedNot approved
Special Educational Needs (SEN) Priority 1OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability
Special Educational Needs (SEN) Priority 2SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
Special Educational Needs (SEN) Priority 3ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder

Trust

Trust flagNot applicable
School Sponsor flagNot applicable

Federation

Federation flagNot applicable

Further Education/Higher Education

UK Provider Reference Number10018094
Further Education TypeNot applicable

The Forum School geodata

Easting382194
Northing111451
Latitude50.90226
Longitude-2.25459

Nearest schools to The Forum School

SchoolPhase of EducationDistance
Shillingstone Church of England Primary School
Augustan Avenue, Shillingstone, Blandford Forum, DT11 0TX
Primary1.3km
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Child Okeford
Station Road, Child Okeford, Blandford Forum, DT11 8EL
Primary1.3km
Hanford School
Childe Okeford, Blandford Forum, DT11 8HN
Not applicable2.3km
William Barnes Primary School
Bridge Street, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1BZ
Primary4.4km
Durweston Church of England Primary School
Durweston, Blandford Forum, DT11 0QA
Primary4.6km
Yewstock School
Honeymead Lane, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1EW
Not applicable4.7km
Sturminster Newton High School
Bath Road, Bath Road, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1DT
Secondary5km
Clayesmore Preparatory School
Iwerne Minster, Blandford Forum, DT11 8PH
Not applicable5.2km
Clayesmore School
Iwerne Minster, Blandford Forum, DT11 8LL
Not applicable5.2km
Bryanston School
Bryanston, Blandford Forum, DT11 0PX
Not applicable6.3km