Mountjoy School

Contact details for the school

School Name: Mountjoy School
Address: Tunnel Road
Town/City: Beaminster
County: Dorset
Postcode: DT8 3HB
Telephone Number: 01308 861155
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Ages 4-19
Type: Community special school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Ms Gillian Howard
Capacity: 110
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 112 (74% boys & 26% girls)
Enrollment: 102% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 40.2%

SEN Provisions

  • VI - Visual Impairment
  • OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability
  • HI - Hearing Impairment
  • SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
  • ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
  • PD - Physical Disability
  • MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
  • SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
  • PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty

Location and administration

URN: 113957
DfE Number: 838/7007
UKPRN: 10016614
UPRN: 10023249444
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Dorset (E06000059)
Constituency: West Dorset (E14001575)
Electoral Ward: Beaminster (E05012683)

Easting & Northing: 347313E, 102434N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 49' 10.85" N 2° 44' 57.05" W
Plus Code: 9C2VR792+V8

External links

DfE Record: View record

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  • Helen Farmer - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 28 November 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 27 November 2027.
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  • Siobhan Freer - Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained Schoo. Appointed on 27 March 2024.
  • Gill Howard - Governor. Appointed on 1 June 2020 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Rebecca Knox - Governor. Appointed on 12 May 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 11 May 2030.
  • Stephen Larcombe - Governor. Appointed on 12 December 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 11 December 2028.
  • Steve Laycock - Governor. Appointed on 12 May 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 11 May 2030.
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  • James Scott - Governor. Appointed on 1 February 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 January 2028.
  • Carolyn Shead-Jones - Governor. Appointed on 28 September 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 27 September 2026.
  • Kat Thurtle - Governor. Appointed on 3 September 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 2 September 2030.