Mountjoy School
Community special school in Beaminster, Dorset.
School details
| Type | Community special school |
|---|---|
| Age range | 4 to 19 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 112 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 110 |
| Free school meals | 40.20% |
| Local authority | Dorset |
| Address | Tunnel Road, Beaminster, Dorset, DT8 3HB |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | https://www.mountjoy.dorset.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01308861155 |
| URN | 113957 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 15 November 2022, published 16 January 2023:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Latest ungraded inspection: 21 October 2021, outcome: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next.
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Nearby schools
- Fiveways Special School (special school, about 17.2 km)
- Hill View School (special school, about 17.6 km)
- Fairmead School (special school, about 17.8 km)
- Wyvern Academy (special school, about 27.9 km)
- Westfield Arts College (special school, about 29.2 km)
Browse: Special schools in Dorset
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.