Mountjoy School

  • Special
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 4 to 19
Ofsted: Good

Tunnel Road, Beaminster, DT8 3HBOpen in maps

Mountjoy School is a special school in Beaminster for ages 4 to 19. It is one of the 179 schools in Dorset. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 15 November 2022, report 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
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Pupil numbers and mix

112 pupils on roll, with places for 110

Eligible for free school meals38.4%

38.4%, 11.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6.3%

6.3%, 15.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Mountjoy School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Fiveways Special School11 milesOfsted: OutstandingNot published
Hill View School11 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
3 Dimensions11 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 0.4
Fairmead School11 milesOfsted: Good0% met the expected standard
Chilton Bridge School13 milesReport card: Expected standard to strong standardNot published

School details

School type
Community special school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
4 to 19
Gender
Mixed
Headteacher
Ms Gillian Howard
Phone
01308861155
Website
mountjoy.dorset.sch.uk
Address
Tunnel Road, Beaminster, DT8 3HB
Local authority
Dorset
URN
113957

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.