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South West Regional Assessment Centre

Merley House, Wimborne, BH21 3AA
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South West Regional Assessment Centre
Wimborne, BH21 3AA
— Pupils
250 Capacity
16–25 Age Range
— FSM %
— Boys
— Girls
About South West Regional Assessment Centre

South West Regional Assessment Centre is a mixed-gender Other types located in Wimborne, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, in the South West region of England for pupils aged 16–25 with a Does not apply character. It currently has a status of Open.

School capacity: 250. Current headteacher: Adrian Gunner.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details
Establishment Type Special post 16 institution
Type Group Other types
Phase of Education Not applicable
Status Open
Local Authority Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Region South West
Administrative District Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Parliamentary Constituency Mid Dorset and North Poole
Ward Bearwood & Merley
Urban / Rural Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Religious Character Does not apply
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Not applicable
Nursery Provision Not applicable
UKPRN 10007872
URN 146044
Data Last Updated 03-03-2026
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Merley First School
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Wimborne First School and Nursery
2.02 km • Wimborne
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Corfe Hills School
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Allenbourn Middle School
2.06 km • Wimborne
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Lockyer's Middle School
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Frequently Asked Questions
South West Regional Assessment Centre is a Special post 16 institution (group: Other types) in Wimborne, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
South West Regional Assessment Centre caters for pupils aged 16 to 25.
The Headteacher at South West Regional Assessment Centre is Mr Adrian Gunner.
South West Regional Assessment Centre is at Merley House, Merley House Lane, Wimborne, BH21 3AA, in the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole local authority, South West.
South West Regional Assessment Centre is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mr Adrian Gunner
Merley House, Merley House Lane, Wimborne, BH21 3AA
01202848099
www.swrac.ac.uk
Location
BH21 3AA  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 146044
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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