Compare Longspee Academy and The Quay School and Winchelsea School
Comparison of not applicable schools: Longspee Academy (Not applicable) in Poole; The Quay School (Not applicable) in Poole; Winchelsea School (Not applicable) in Poole — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares Longspee Academy, The Quay School and Winchelsea School. They are not applicable phase and academy special converter, academy alternative provision 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 AUTHENTIC EDUCATION GROUP LIMITED and The Delta Education Trust.
| Attribute |
Longspee Academy
BH17 8PJ
|
The Quay School
BH12 4HU
|
Winchelsea School
BH12 4LL
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Not applicable • Academy special converter | Not applicable • Academy alternative provision converter | Not applicable • Community special school |
| Location |
Poole Dorset BH17 8PJ |
Poole Dorset BH12 4HU |
Poole Dorset BH12 4LL |
| Latest Ofsted | 2 20 Jun 2024 | 1 23 Apr 2015 | 2 24 Jul 2022 |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 100 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 50 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 250 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 60–65% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 65–70% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 40–45% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 114 | 121 | 239 |
| Capacity utilisation | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | Under capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — | — |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Trust / Local authority | AUTHENTIC EDUCATION GROUP LIMITED | The Delta Education Trust | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (839) |
| Website | — | www.thequayschool.com | www.winchelseaschool.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01202380266 | 01202716910 | 01202746240 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile | View profile |
- 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 • 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 • 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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