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Linwood School

Community special school · Bournemouth · BH9 1AJ

Ages 2–19 · 437 pupils · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

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Ofsted

Not judged

Attainment 8

1.5

Overall absence

9.6%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-01-28

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-1.73
−20+2
Attainment 81.5
English & maths grade 5+0%
English & maths grade 4+3%
EBacc entry0%

EBacc APS: 0.2

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)0%
Higher standard (RWM)0%

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence9.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)29.6%
Unauthorised1.8%
Authorised absence
7.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.8%
Enrolments in measure
318

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill104%

437 pupils · 422 places

Pupils on roll
437
Boys / girls
295 / 142
School capacity
422
Capacity fill
437 / 422 (104%)
Free school meals
43.2%
FSM pupils
150
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community special school

Age range

Ages 2–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community special school
Headteacher
Mrs Gemma Talbot

Location

Address
Alma Road, Winton
Postcode
BH9 1AJ
Town
Bournemouth
County
Dorset
Local authority
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
District
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Constituency
Bournemouth West
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community special school, Ages 2–19, in Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 437 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, sixth form, special school. Free school meals: 43.2%. SEN provision includes: SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health….

Open schools in Bournemouth
49
Academies among open schools in Bournemouth
76% (37)
Open schools in BH9
6
Open schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole LA
117

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in BournemouthNear BH9

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    • KS242%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM30.1%
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  • St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

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    • KS290%
    • Absence4.1%
    • FSM9.0%
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  • Kings Bournemouth

    Other independent school

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    Ages 14–25

    • Att82.1
    • EM5+0%

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  • Queen's Park Infant Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

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    Ages 4–7

    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM20.2%
    • Demand0.89

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Gemma Talbot
Telephone
01202525107
Website
http://www.linwood.bournemouth.sch.uk/

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