Victoria Education Centre
Other · Non-maintained special school · Ages 3–19 · Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Victoria Education Centre is an other school in Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole for ages 3–19 (non-maintained special school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 13 November 2024.
Key facts
- Address
- 12 Lindsay Road, Branksome Park, Poole, BH13 6AS
- Type
- Non-maintained special school
- Phase
- Other
- Ages
- 3–19
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Pupils on roll
- 133 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 25.6% of pupils eligible
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 13 November 2024
Strengths
- “Victoria Education Centre provides a calm and nurturing environment.”
- “The school has high expectations for all pupils.”
- “Pupils appreciate how staff see beyond their disabilities, which allows them to achieve well and develop into confident young people.”
To improve
- “However, some pupils can be over reliant on this support which limits the progress they make through the curriculum.”
- “This has led to some parental and staff concerns about the impact these changes have had on pupils’ education.”
- “The school acknowledges that communication needs to be strengthened to allay any concerns parents or staff may have quickly.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 10 December 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
More with a 3-month pass
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby other schools
Straight-line distance, in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
- Talbot Heath School 0.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- Bournemouth Collegiate Preparatory School 0.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- The Quay School 1.1 mi Not judged
- Langside School 1.2 mi Standards maintained
- Winchelsea School 1.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- Kings Bournemouth 1.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- The Lion Works School 1.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- St Martin's School 2.0 mi No Ofsted grade