What ages does Graduately Developing Futures teach?

Graduately Developing Futures teaches children aged 6 to 14. It is a special school in Dorset.

Who is the headteacher of Graduately Developing Futures?

The headteacher of Graduately Developing Futures is Mr James Gregory, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Graduately Developing Futures been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Graduately Developing Futures under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.

How many pupils are at Graduately Developing Futures?

Graduately Developing Futures has 23 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 6 to 14.

Is Graduately Developing Futures full?

Graduately Developing Futures has capacity for 36 pupils and 23 on roll (64%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is Graduately Developing Futures a faith school?

No. Graduately Developing Futures has no designated religious character.

Does Graduately Developing Futures publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Graduately Developing Futures. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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Graduately Developing Futures

Valley View Farm, Castle Farm Road, Dorset, BH16 6DA

Phase: Special schools
School type: Other independent special school
Ages: 6 to 14
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mr James Gregory
Religious ethos: None
Constituency: Mid Dorset and North Poole
Setting: Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 36
Pupils on roll: 23
URN: 148046
Local authority: Dorset
Website: School website
Telephone: 07854434575

About this school

Graduately Developing Futures is an independent special school in Dorset. It teaches children aged 6 to 14 and has 23 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Graduately Developing Futures under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

Graduately Developing Futures has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in June 2021, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Trends over time

How Graduately Developing Futures has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	7
2023/24	10
2024/25	14

School census, spring count each academic year.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 0%
Pupils with an EHC plan: 23

Location

Nearby schools

Castle Court School
Independent schools

1.7 miles
Yarrells Preparatory School
Independent schools · Poole

2.8 miles
Millie College
Other types · Holton Heath

3.3 miles
South West Regional Assessment Centre
Other types · Wimborne

3.8 miles
Montacute School
Academies · Poole

4.1 miles

Common questions

What ages does Graduately Developing Futures teach?: Graduately Developing Futures teaches children aged 6 to 14. It is a special school in Dorset.
Who is the headteacher of Graduately Developing Futures?: The headteacher of Graduately Developing Futures is Mr James Gregory, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Graduately Developing Futures been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Graduately Developing Futures under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
How many pupils are at Graduately Developing Futures?: Graduately Developing Futures has 23 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 6 to 14.
Is Graduately Developing Futures full?: Graduately Developing Futures has capacity for 36 pupils and 23 on roll (64%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is Graduately Developing Futures a faith school?: No. Graduately Developing Futures has no designated religious character.
Does Graduately Developing Futures publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Graduately Developing Futures. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 24 July 2026.