Home / Alternative Provision by location / Dorchester Alternative Provision in Dorchester Below are Alternative Provision, SEND specialist and flexible learning providers with a presence in or near Dorchester, Dorset, alongside online providers who accept students from anywhere in the UK. Drawn from the live catalogue of 4,360 providers on AP Directory.
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Academy special converter in Dorset
Source-backed listing Weymouth, Dorset · 6.1 miles away · Ages 2–19 · Contact provider
Specialist SEND Provision Autism / ASC SEND (general) sensory On-site
Why this matches
Within 7 miles
Matches the requirements entered — not a placement recommendation.
Availability last updated 21 days ago
Free schools special in Dorset
Source-backed listing Dorset, Dorset · 6.1 miles away · Ages 10–19 · Contact provider
Specialist SEND Provision SEMH Autism / ASC Anxiety On-site
Why this matches
Within 7 miles
Matches the requirements entered — not a placement recommendation.
Availability last updated 24 days ago
Pupil referral unit in Dorset
Source-backed listing Weymouth, Dorset · 7.8 miles away · Ages 5–16 · Contact provider
Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) SEMH Anxiety SEND (general) On-site
Why this matches
Within 8 miles
Matches the requirements entered — not a placement recommendation.
Availability last updated 28 days ago
Discovered via AP Finder; corroborated via Companies House company registration
Source-backed listing Dorset, Dorset · 3.6 miles away · Contact provider
Independent Alternative Provision On-site
Why this matches
Within 4 miles
Matches the requirements entered — not a placement recommendation.
Availability last updated 19 days ago
Special post 16 institution in Dorset
Source-backed listing Holton Heath, Dorset · 13.6 miles away · Ages 16–25 · Contact provider
Specialist SEND Provision SEND (general) Autism / ASC sensory On-site
Availability last updated 24 days ago
Pupil referral unit in Dorset
Source-backed listing Dorchester, Dorset · 3.9 miles away · Ages 5–18 · Contact provider
Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) SEMH Anxiety SEND (general) On-site
Why this matches
Within 4 miles
Matches the requirements entered — not a placement recommendation.
Availability last updated 3 months ago
Special post 16 institution in Dorset
Source-backed listing Dorchester, Dorset · 3.9 miles away · Ages 16–25 · Contact provider
Specialist SEND Provision SEND (general) On-site
Why this matches
Within 4 miles
Matches the requirements entered — not a placement recommendation.
Availability last updated 4 months ago
Pupil referral unit in Dorset
Source-backed listing Blandford Forum, Dorset · 14.2 miles away · Ages 5–16 · Contact provider
Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) SEND (general) Trauma Mental health difficulties On-site
Availability last updated 28 days ago
Foundation special school in Dorset
Source-backed listing Weymouth, Dorset · 4.8 miles away · Ages 4–19 · Contact provider
Specialist SEND Provision On-site
Why this matches
Within 5 miles
Matches the requirements entered — not a placement recommendation.
Availability last updated 3 months ago
Academy special converter in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Source-backed listing Poole, Dorset · 17.3 miles away · Ages 5–16 · Contact provider
Specialist SEND Provision On-site
Availability last updated 24 days ago
Other independent special school in Dorset
Source-backed listing Dorset, Dorset · 6.7 miles away · Ages 6–18 · Contact provider
Specialist SEND Provision Autism / ASC sensory Complex needs On-site
Why this matches
Within 7 miles
Matches the requirements entered — not a placement recommendation.
Availability last updated 2 months ago
Academy alternative provision sponsor led in Dorset
Source-backed listing Sherborne, Dorset · 18.9 miles away · Ages 5–16 · Contact provider
AP Academy SEND (general) Trauma sensory On-site
Availability last updated 21 days ago
Community special school in Dorset
Source-backed listing Beaminster, Dorset · 18.8 miles away · Ages 4–19 · Contact provider
Specialist SEND Provision On-site
Availability last updated 22 days ago
Other independent special school in Dorset
Source-backed listing Weymouth, Dorset · 7.4 miles away · Ages 6–16 · Contact provider
Specialist SEND Provision SEMH Autism / ASC ADHD On-site
Why this matches
Within 8 miles
Matches the requirements entered — not a placement recommendation.
Availability last updated 2 months ago
Discovered via AP Finder; corroborated via Companies House company registration
Source-backed listing Wareham, Dorset · 12.9 miles away · Contact provider
Independent Alternative Provision On-site
Availability last updated 19 days ago
Discovered via AP Finder; corroborated via Companies House company registration
Source-backed listing Dorset, Dorset · 12.9 miles away · Contact provider
Independent Alternative Provision SEMH Autism / ASC SEND (general) On-site
Availability last updated 19 days ago
Non-maintained special school in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Source-backed listing Poole, Dorset · 19.6 miles away · Ages 3–19 · Contact provider
Specialist SEND Provision Speech and language needs sensory On-site
Availability last updated 24 days ago
Other independent special school in Dorset
Source-backed listing Blandford Forum, Dorset · 9 miles away · Ages 8–18 · Contact provider
Specialist SEND Provision On-site
Why this matches
Within 9 miles
Matches the requirements entered — not a placement recommendation.
Availability last updated 2 months ago
Foundation special school in Dorset
Source-backed listing Wimborne, Dorset · 18.8 miles away · Ages 4–19 · Contact provider
Specialist SEND Provision Autism / ASC SEND (general) Speech and language needs On-site
Availability last updated 29 days ago
Discovered via AP Finder; corroborated via Companies House company registration
Source-backed listing Dorset, Dorset · 14.5 miles away · Contact provider
Independent Alternative Provision Anxiety SEND (general) Mental health difficulties On-site
Availability last updated 19 days ago
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How is distance calculated for providers near Dorchester? We calculate an approximate straight-line distance between the provider's registered location and this area's centre point. Always confirm actual travel time directly with the provider.
Are online providers included? Yes — providers offering online or nationwide delivery are included regardless of physical distance, since location isn't a barrier to accessing their provision.
Does inclusion in this list mean a provider is approved? No. Inclusion is not a safeguarding or quality endorsement — see each provider's verification status and carry out your own due diligence. Explore other ways to search 
