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South West Regional Assessment Centre

Special post 16 institution · Wimborne · BH21 3AA

Ages 16–25 · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

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Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
250
Gender
Mixed
School type
Special post 16 institution

Age range

Ages 16–25

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Special post 16 institution
Headteacher
Mr Adrian Gunner

Location

Address
Merley House, Merley House Lane, Merley House Events
Postcode
BH21 3AA
Town
Wimborne
County
Dorset
Local authority
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
District
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Constituency
Mid Dorset and North Poole
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed special post 16 institution, Ages 16–25, in Wimborne, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. Notable characteristics: special school.

Open schools in Wimborne
26
Academies among open schools in Wimborne
65% (17)
Open schools in BH21
28
Open schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole LA
117

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in WimborneNear BH21

  • Merley First School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Wimborne · BH21 1SD · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

    Ages 5–9

    • Absence3.9%
    • FSM9.9%
    • Demand0.98

    0.7 miles away

  • Corfe Hills School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Broadstone · BH18 9BG · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

    Ages 13–18

    • Att843.9
    • P80.0
    • EM5+41%
    • Absence11.9%

    1.3 miles away

  • Allenbourn Middle School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Middle deemed secondary

    Wimborne · BH21 1PL · Dorset

    Ages 9–13

    • KS258%
    • Absence6.8%
    • FSM13.8%

    1.3 miles away

  • Lockyer's Middle School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Middle deemed secondary

    Wimborne · BH21 3HQ · Dorset

    Ages 9–13

    • KS272%
    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM11.9%

    1.3 miles away

  • Broadstone Middle School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Middle deemed secondary

    Broadstone · BH18 8AE · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

    Ages 9–13

    • KS261%
    • Absence8.4%
    • FSM18.8%
    • Demand0.70

    1.4 miles away

  • Broadstone First School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Broadstone · BH18 8AA · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

    Ages 4–9

    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM9.8%
    • Demand1.00

    1.5 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Adrian Gunner
Telephone
01202848099
Website
www.swrac.ac.uk

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