Beaucroft Foundation School

Beaucroft Foundation School is performing well overall, achieving a good rating across all areas of education and development. The school prides itself on fostering a safe and supportive environment where pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) can thrive. With a strong focus on preparing students for life beyond school, Beaucroft provides a curriculum tailored to diverse learning needs and encourages community engagement through various innovative initiatives such as a community café and garden. Parents appreciate the positive impact of the school on their children.

Strengths

• Pupils thrive in a supportive and nurturing environment.
• Strong community involvement through projects and activities.
• Effective leadership with a clear focus on the personal development of pupils.
• Ambitious curriculum designed to meet a wide range of needs.
• Promotes resilience and independent problem-solving in pupils.
• Innovative approaches to managing pupils' emotions and behaviour.

Areas for Improvement

• Systems for assessing and monitoring pupils' progress lack clarity in some areas.
• Early reading and communication strategies are not fully established.
• Some staff are not effectively using resources to support pupil independence.

In 2024–25 pupils at Beaucroft Foundation School attended 90.9% of sessions (the national figure for special schools was 87.2%). 27.7% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 35.3%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 0.4% of pupils at Beaucroft Foundation School were suspended at least once (nationally 5.1%). 2 pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 Beaucroft Foundation School had 6.0 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for special schools was 6.6). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 1.8% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 14.5%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26 Beaucroft Foundation School had 241 pupils, 100.0% of them with an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 99.5%).

It says it provides for: moderate learning difficulty; speech, language and communication needs; hearing impairment; vision impairment; autistic spectrum disorder.

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded special school schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2025–26 Beaucroft Foundation School received £30,824 and spent £31,250 for each of its 241 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £560,000 (£2,325 per pupil).

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24).

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What is Beaucroft Foundation School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Beaucroft Foundation School is Good, from an inspection in February 2024.

When was Beaucroft Foundation School last inspected by Ofsted?

Beaucroft Foundation School was last inspected in February 2024.

How many pupils does Beaucroft Foundation School have?

Beaucroft Foundation School has 241 pupils on roll.

What age range does Beaucroft Foundation School cover?

Beaucroft Foundation School for pupils aged 4 to 19.

What are Beaucroft Foundation School's SATs (KS2) results?

In 2025, 0% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Where is Beaucroft Foundation School?

Beaucroft Foundation School is at Wimborne Road, Colehill, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 2SS.