Best 3 Not applicable schools in Poole – comparison
Comparison of not applicable schools: The Quay School (Not applicable) in Poole; Longspee Academy (Not applicable) in Poole; Winchelsea School (Not applicable) in Poole — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares The Quay School, Longspee Academy and Winchelsea School. They are not applicable phase and academy alternative provision converter, academy special converter and community special school type located around Poole, Dorset. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 1 (The Quay School), published Apr 2015. The lowest is 2 (Longspee Academy), published Jun 2024. The most recent inspection on record is for Longspee Academy (Jun 2024). average roll around ≈ 150, combined total ≈ 400, typical FSM 55–60%, range 40–45%–65–70%; spread across trusts such as The Delta Education Trust and AUTHENTIC EDUCATION GROUP LIMITED.
| Attribute |
The Quay School
BH12 4HU
|
Longspee Academy
BH17 8PJ
|
Winchelsea School
BH12 4LL
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Not applicable • Academy alternative provision converter | Not applicable • Academy special converter | Not applicable • Community special school |
| Location |
Poole Dorset BH12 4HU |
Poole Dorset BH17 8PJ |
Poole Dorset BH12 4LL |
| Latest Ofsted | 1 23 Apr 2015 | 2 20 Jun 2024 | 2 24 Jul 2022 |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 50 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 100 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 250 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 65–70% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 60–65% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 40–45% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 121 | 114 | 239 |
| Capacity utilisation | Under capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — | — |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Trust / Local authority | The Delta Education Trust | AUTHENTIC EDUCATION GROUP LIMITED | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (839) |
| Website | www.thequayschool.com | — | www.winchelseaschool.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01202716910 | 01202380266 | 01202746240 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile | View profile |
- Phase / Type
- Not applicable • Academy alternative provision converter
- Location
- Poole
Dorset
BH12 4HU - Ofsted
- 1 23 Apr 2015
- Pupils
- ≈ 50 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 65–70% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- The Delta Education Trust
- Website
- www.thequayschool.com
- Telephone
- 01202716910
- Phase / Type
- Not applicable • Academy special converter
- Location
- Poole
Dorset
BH17 8PJ - Ofsted
- 2 20 Jun 2024
- Pupils
- ≈ 100 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 60–65% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- AUTHENTIC EDUCATION GROUP LIMITED
- Website
- —
- Telephone
- 01202380266
- Phase / Type
- Not applicable • Community special school
- Location
- Poole
Dorset
BH12 4LL - Ofsted
- 2 24 Jul 2022
- Pupils
- ≈ 250 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 40–45% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (839)
- Website
- www.winchelseaschool.co.uk
- Telephone
- 01202746240
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