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Community special school · Schools & FE

Winchelsea School

URN 113955 · Bournemouth, Christchurch and PooleOpen
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Inspection history (6)

  1. 16 Jun 2026

    Report card · published 21 Jul 2026

    Safeguarding met
    AchievementExpected
    Attendance and behaviourStrong
    Curriculum and teachingExpected
    Early yearsStrong
    InclusionStrong
    Leadership and governanceStrong
    Personal development and wellbeingStrong
    Post 16 provisionExpected

    Julie Carrington (lead), Gareth Morgan, Malcolm Willis, Paul Smith

  2. 8 Jun 2022

    School inspection (EIF) · published 25 Jul 2022

    Good
    Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
    Early yearsGood
    Leadership and managementGood
    Personal developmentGood
    Quality of educationGood

    Leanne Thirlby (lead), Gill Hickling, Paula Marsh

  3. 2 Oct 2019

    School inspection (EIF) · published 23 Oct 2019

    Andy Lole (lead), Deirdre Fitzpatrick

  4. 24 Jun 2015

    School inspection (CIF) · published 15 Jul 2015

    Good
    Early yearsGood
    Leadership and managementGood

    Michael Farrell (lead), John Bosley

  5. 18 Apr 2013

    School inspection (CIF) · published 10 May 2013

    Requires improvement
    Leadership and managementRequires improvement

    Christine Emerson (lead), Robert Arnold

  6. 7 Nov 2006

    School inspection (2005 framework) · published 28 Nov 2006

    Satisfactory
    AchievementSatisfactory
    Care guidance supportGood
    CurriculumGood
    Leadership and managementSatisfactory
    Personal developmentGood
    Teaching and learningSatisfactory

    Alan Dobbins

Details

URN
113955
Type
Community special school
Local authority
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Region
South West
Address
Guernsey Road, Parkstone, Poole, Dorset, BH12 4LL
Reports on record
6
Earliest report
7 Nov 2006
Gender
Mixed
Region
South West
Status
Open
Website
winchelseaschool.co.uk
Boarding
No boarders
Capacity
277
Age Range
4 - 19
Age range
4 to 19
Telephone
01202746240
Headteacher
Mr Geoff Cherrill
Pupils on roll
248
Pupils' gender
Mixed
School capacity
277
Number of pupils
248
Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Religious character
Does Not Apply
Free school meals (%)
34.90
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