Dorchester Learning Centre
Pupil referral unit in Dorchester, Dorset.
School details
| Type | Pupil referral unit |
|---|---|
| Age range | 5 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Pupils on roll | 54 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 59 |
| Free school meals | 69.80% |
| Local authority | Dorset |
| Address | Monkton Park, Winterborne Monkton, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 9PS |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.dlconline.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01305261213 |
| URN | 130316 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 25 May 2022, published 3 July 2022:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- The Compass (alternative provision and pupil referral unit, about 9.6 km)
- The Forum Centre (alternative provision and pupil referral unit, about 27.6 km)
- Horizons Therapeutic Education Trust (alternative provision and pupil referral unit, about 29.8 km)
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.