Dorchester Learning Centre

Alternative provision
Local authority maintained
Ages 5 to 18

Ofsted: Good

Monkton Park, Winterborne Monkton, Dorchester, DT2 9PSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Dorchester Learning Centre is an alternative provision school in Dorchester for ages 5 to 18. It is one of the 179 schools in Dorset. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 25 May 2022, report published 3 July 2022

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Pupil numbers and mix

54 pupils on roll, with places for 59

Eligible for free school meals70.4%

70.4%, 43.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0%

0%, 21.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.8%

14.8%, the same as the England average.

Education, health and care plan81.5%

81.5%, 75.5 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Dorchester Learning Centre

School	Distance	Ofsted
The Compass	6 miles	Ofsted: Good
The Forum Centre	17 miles	Ofsted: Good
Harbour Vale School	18 miles	Ofsted: Good
The Quay School	23 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding
Christchurch Learning Centre	29 miles	Ofsted: Good

School details

School type: Pupil referral unit
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 5 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mr David Dinsmore
Phone: 01305261213
Website: dlconline.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Monkton Park, Winterborne Monkton, Dorchester, DT2 9PS
Local authority: Dorset
URN: 130316

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.