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The Forum Centre

Pupil referral unit · Blandford Forum · DT11 7BX

Ages 5–16 · 19 pupils · Dorset

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Headline

Standards maintained

Inspection date

2025-03-02

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill33%

19 pupils · 57 places

Pupils on roll
19
Boys / girls
13 / 6
School capacity
57
Capacity fill
19 / 57 (33%)
Free school meals
63.2%
FSM pupils
12
Gender
Mixed
School type
Pupil referral unit

Age range

Ages 5–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Pupil referral unit
Headteacher
Mrs Kim Rickford

Location

Address
The Forum Centre, Park Road
Postcode
DT11 7BX
Town
Blandford Forum
County
Dorset
Local authority
Dorset
District
Dorset
Constituency
North Dorset
Urban/rural
Urban: 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 pupil referral unit, Ages 5–16, in Blandford Forum, Dorset, 19 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 63.2%.

Open schools in Blandford Forum
18
Academies among open schools in Blandford Forum
50% (9)
Open schools in DT11
19
Open schools in Dorset LA
184

Nearby schools

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

Compare with theseAll in Blandford ForumNear DT11

  • The Blandford School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary controlled school · Secondary

    Blandford Forum · DT11 7SQ · Dorset

    Ages 11–18

    • Att846.6
    • P8-0.3
    • EM5+48%
    • Absence9.3%

    0.3 miles away

  • Milldown CofE Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Blandford Forum · DT11 7SN · Dorset

    Ages 4–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM23.0%
    • Demand1.13

    0.4 miles away

  • Bryanston School

    Other independent school

    Blandford Forum · DT11 0PX · Dorset

    Ages 3–18

    • Att813.8
    • EM5+0%

    1.0 miles away

  • Downlands Community School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Community school · Primary

    Blandford Forum · DT11 8BG · Dorset

    Ages 3–11

    • KS242%
    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM4.7%
    • Demand1.00

    2.3 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Kim Rickford
Telephone
01258455202
Website
http://www.theforumcentre.com

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