Dorchester Learning Centre
School Name: Dorchester Learning Centre Address: Monkton Park, Winterborne Monkton Town/City: Dorchester County: Dorset Postcode: DT2 9PS Telephone Number: 01305 261213 Website: http://www.dlconline.co.uk
Phase: Ages 5-18 Type: Pupil referral unit Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2001
Headteacher: Mr David Dinsmore
Capacity: 59
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 54 (63% boys & 37% girls)
Enrollment: 92% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 69.8%
URN: 130316
DfE Number: 838/1101
UKPRN: 10016576
UPRN: 200000754358
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Dorset (E06000059)
Constituency: West Dorset (E14001575)
Electoral Ward: Winterborne & Broadmayne (E05012731)
Easting & Northing: 368078E, 88243N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 41' 36.92" N 2° 27' 11.46" W
Plus Code: 9C2VMGVW+CP
DfE Record: View record
- The Prince of Wales School (1.3km)
- The Thomas Hardye School (1.7km)
- Dorchester Middle School (1.7km)
- St Osmund's Church of England Middle School (2.0km)
- Manor Park Church of England First School (2.2km)
- St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester (2.4km)
- Sunninghill Preparatory School (2.6km)
- Damers First School (2.6km)
- St Mary's Church of England First School, Charminster (4.4km)
- Dorset Studio School (4.5km)
- Mr Jonathan Anderson - Governor. Appointed on 3 November 2020 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 November 2028.
- Miss Joanna Cottee - Governor. Appointed on 9 May 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 8 May 2029.
- Mr David Dinsmore - Governor. Appointed on 19 April 2021 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mr Nigel Gallichan - Governor. Appointed on 3 November 2020 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 December 2025.
- Mrs Gaynor Howlett - Governor. Appointed on 3 November 2020 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 14 December 2027.
- Ms Vikki Murphy - Governor. Appointed on 9 October 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 October 2028.
- Mrs Claire Noble - Governor. Appointed on 28 February 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 27 February 2027.
- Amy Penfold - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 23 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 7 February 2028.
- Mr Ian Roe - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 28 September 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 27 September 2025.
- Janek Tarnawski - Governor. Appointed on 23 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 22 September 2029.
- Mr Mark Taylor - Governor. Appointed on 4 February 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 3 February 2030.