Montacute School
Other · Academy special converter · Ages 2–18 · Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Montacute School is an other school in Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole for ages 2–18 (academy special converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 29 March 2023.
Key facts
- Address
- 3 Canford Heath Road, Poole, BH17 9NG
- Type
- Academy special converter
- Phase
- Other
- Ages
- 2–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Pupils on roll
- 97 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 43.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 5.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 29 March 2023
Strengths
- “Staff believe in the school’s values and treat pupils with care.”
- “Relationships are mutually respectful.”
- “Pupils feel heard and listened to by staff.”
To improve
- “However, there are times when the choice of curriculum activity is not well matched to the aims of the lesson.”
- “Therefore, when this happens, some pupils do not achieve as well as they could.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 19 May 2023 (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 other schools
Straight-line distance, in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
- Longspee Academy 0.8 mi Good
- Broadstone Middle School 0.9 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Winchelsea School 2.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- The Lion Works School 2.3 mi No Ofsted grade
- The Quay School 2.3 mi Not judged
- The White House School 2.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- Bournemouth Collegiate Preparatory School 2.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- Canford School 2.9 mi No Ofsted grade