The short version
Nearly full. Rated Good by Ofsted (2022).
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2022
- The school is nearly full at 94% capacity
- 42% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community special school
- Ages
- 4–19
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 235
- Capacity
- 94%
- FSM
- 41.7%
Governance
- Local authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Head
- Mr Geoff Cherrill (Head Teacher)
Provisions
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
8 official reports linked on this page, including 7 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection
October 2019 | School Inspection
Full inspection: Good
June 2015 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
July 2013 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
April 2013 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
September 2009 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
November 2006 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
May 2002 | Full Inspection
Location
Guernsey Road, Parkstone, Poole, Dorset, BH12 4LL
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmManorside Academy
Primary · 306m away
The Lion Works School
Independent · 516m away
St Aldhelm's Academy
Secondary · 606m away
The Quay School
Academy · 937m away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole
Primary · 1.3km away
Heathlands Primary Academy
Primary · 1.6km away
Langside School
Special school · 1.6km away
Livingstone Road Junior School
Primary · 1.7km away
Questions parents ask
What is Winchelsea School's Ofsted rating?
Winchelsea School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in June 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Winchelsea School?
Winchelsea School currently has 235 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Winchelsea School take?
Winchelsea School caters for pupils aged 4 to 19.
Where is Winchelsea School?
Winchelsea School is in Poole, BH12 4LL, in the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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