Beaucroft Foundation School
School Name: Beaucroft Foundation School Address: Wimborne Road, Colehill Town/City: Wimborne County: Dorset Postcode: BH21 2SS Telephone Number: 01202 886083 Website: http://www.beaucroft.dorset.sch.uk/
Phase: Ages 4-19 Type: Foundation special school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Co Headteacher Diane Makariou/Joseph Barnett Beaucroft School
Capacity: 230
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 241 (65% boys & 35% girls)
Enrollment: 105% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 32.6%
- ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
- MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
- SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
URN: 113956
DfE Number: 838/5950
UKPRN: 10014997
UPRN: 100041050418
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Dorset (E06000059)
Constituency: Mid Dorset and North Poole (E14001363)
Electoral Ward: Colehill & Wimborne Minster East (E05012691)
Easting & Northing: 402162E, 100866N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 48' 28.74" N 1° 58' 14.01" W
Plus Code: 9C2WR25H+5Q
DfE Record: View record
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- Mr Joseph George Barnett - Governor. Appointed on 30 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 29 September 2028.
- Mary-Claire Boyd - Governor. Appointed on 19 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 18 September 2028.
- Mrs Julie Dempster - Governor. Appointed on 21 November 2024 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 20 November 2028.
- Mrs Phillipa Dove - Governor. Appointed on 27 April 2026 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 26 April 2030.
- Mrs Hilary Evans - Governor. Appointed on 2 March 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 March 2027.
- Mr Noel Harrison - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 29 June 2023 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 28 June 2027.
- Mrs Diane Emma Makariou - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2018 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mrs Holly Moraitis - Governor. Appointed on 27 April 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 26 April 2026.
- Mrs Emma Parton - Governor. Appointed on 21 November 2024 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 20 November 2028.
- Elinor Shields - Governor. Appointed on 21 November 2024 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 20 November 2028.