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Quick takeaway
Rated Good by Ofsted (2025).
Key points for parents
Rated Good by Ofsted in 2025
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Further education
- Phase
- 16 plus
- Ages
- 16–99
- Intake
- Mixed
Capacity
Governance
- Local authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Head
- Mr Phil Sayles (Principal)
Provisions
Inspection reports
Official linksNational standing
Good is the 2nd highest Ofsted rating — grade 2 of 4.
Full inspection: Good
13 official reports linked on this page, including 12 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Full inspection: Good
January 2022 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
February 2021 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
November 2020 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
March 2019 | Full Inspection
Short inspection: Good
February 2016 | Short Inspection
Further education teacher training inspection
January 2012 | Inspection
Full inspection: Good
February 2011 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
June 2009 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
February 2008 | Monitoring Visit
Curriculum and development visit
February 2008 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Monitoring visit
June 2007 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Good
January 2007 | Full Inspection
Location
North Road, Poole, Dorset, BH14 0LS
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