Beaucroft Foundation School
Foundation special school in Wimborne (Dorset).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
Every student to engage, enjoy and achieve. Developing self-esteem and resilience in preparation for adulthood. Our Aims and Values (Why): Our aims and values for our Beaucroft Community are to be: Our Mission (How) : Our vision is achieved by providing an inclusive, vibrant and supportive community based educational provision.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
- Inclusion Quality MarkInclusion
Key facts
- URN
- 113956
- Type
- Foundation special school
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Ages
- 4 to 19
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Dorset
- Constituency
- Mid Dorset and North Poole
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (9 current, 1 former)
Special schools governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Noel Harrison | Chair of Governors | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Phillipa Dove | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Julie Dempster | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Emma Parton | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Elinor Shields | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Joseph George Barnett | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mary-Claire Boyd | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Hilary Evans | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Diane Emma Makariou | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2018 |
| Mrs Holly Moraitis Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 1 November 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record