Longspee Academy
Academy special converter · Ages 5–16 · Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Longspee Academy is a special school in Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole for ages 5–16 (academy special converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 21 May 2024.
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Key facts
- Address
- Learoyd Road, Canford Heath, Poole, BH17 8PJ
- Type
- Academy special converter
- Ages
- 5–16
- Council
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Pupils on roll
- 106 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 59.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 3.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 21 May 2024
Strengths
- “Longspee Academy provides a calm and nurturing environment for pupils to learn in.”
- “Pupils receive the care and support they need to help them overcome the challenges they face and to learn.”
- “As a result, pupils gain confidence and self-esteem, which helps them to progress well through the curriculum.”
To improve
- “However, some pupils do not attend school regularly enough.”
- “This means that they miss crucial learning and have gaps in their knowledge.”
- “This means they arrive with significant gaps in their knowledge.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 21 June 2024 (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% |
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 0% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 6.9 | 46 |
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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- The Lion Works School 2.2 mi No Ofsted grade
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