Linwood School
Community special school · Ages 2–19 · Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Linwood School is a special school in Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole for ages 2–19. Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 28 January 2025.
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Key facts
- Address
- Alma Road, Winton, Bournemouth, BH9 1AJ
- Type
- Community special school
- Ages
- 2–19
- Council
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Pupils on roll
- 437 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 44.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 4.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 28 January 2025
Strengths
- “At Linwood school pupils, including children in the early years and sixth-form students, are happy, safe and nurtured with care.”
- “The school has very high aspirations for pupils to succeed.”
- “Across the different campuses, pupils are enabled and supported to learn extremely well.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 6 March 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 0% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby special, independent and other schools
Straight-line distance, in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
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- Kings Bournemouth 0.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- Livingstone Academy Bournemouth 1.0 mi Good Last distance published
- Park School 1.0 mi No Ofsted grade
- Talbot Heath School 1.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- Langside School 1.9 mi Standards maintained
- Tregonwell Academy 2.0 mi School remains Outstanding
- Bournemouth Collegiate School 2.1 mi No Ofsted grade