Montacute School
Academy special converter · Ages 2–18 · Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Montacute School is a special 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.
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Key facts
- Address
- 3 Canford Heath Road, Poole, BH17 9NG
- Type
- Academy special converter
- Ages
- 2–18
- 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.
What a pass unlocks for Montacute School
- Earlier exam results, 2022/23 to 2023/24
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices and rents, broadband and transport around the school
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Nearby special, independent and 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