Winchelsea School
Winchelsea School is a special or alternative provision school (Community special school), ages 4–19, in Poole, BH12, in the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council area. It has 248 pupils in the published census. Latest Ofsted inspection (16 June 2026): Report card: Strong standard in 5 areas, Expected standard in 3 areas.
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Ofsted
Report card: Strong standard in 5 areas, Expected standard in 3 areas — inspected 16 June 2026.
| Area | Judgement |
|---|---|
Safeguarding standards | Met |
Inclusion | Strong standard |
Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard |
Achievement | Expected standard |
Attendance and behaviour | Strong standard |
Personal development and wellbeing | Strong standard |
Early years | Strong standard |
Post 16 | Expected standard |
Leadership and governance | Strong standard |
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Results
| Measure | Result | Academic year |
|---|---|---|
Attainment 8 | 0.1 | 2024/25 |
GCSE grade 5+ in English & maths (%) | 0.0 | 2024/25 |
KS4 pupils | 31 | 2024/25 |
Pupils
| Measure | Pupils / percentage | Data period |
|---|---|---|
Pupils | 248 | 2025/26 |
Eligible for free school meals | 38.3% | 2025/26 |
English as an additional language | 12.9% | 2025/26 |
SEN support | 0% | 2024/25 |
Education, health and care (EHC) plan | 100% | 2024/25 |
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