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Montacute School

Academy special converter · Poole · BH17 9NG

Ages 2–18 · 97 pupils · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Overall absence

8.8%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-05-18

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

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 absence8.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)23.3%
Unauthorised0.4%
Authorised absence
8.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.7%
Enrolments in measure
73

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 fill99%

97 pupils · 98 places

Pupils on roll
97
Boys / girls
60 / 37
School capacity
98
Capacity fill
97 / 98 (99%)
Free school meals
42.2%
FSM pupils
35
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy special converter

Age range

Ages 2–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

4 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: MONTACUTE SCHOOL
Academy trust
MONTACUTE SCHOOL
Headteacher
Mrs Ginny Bellard

Location

Address
3 Canford Heath Road
Postcode
BH17 9NG
Town
Poole
County
Dorset
Local authority
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
District
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Constituency
Mid Dorset and North Poole
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
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SLD - Severe 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 academy special converter, Ages 2–18, in Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 97 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, sixth form, academy, special school. Free school meals: 42.2%. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty.

Open schools in Poole
48
Academies among open schools in Poole
75% (36)
Open schools in BH17
10
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.

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    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM22.1%

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Ginny Bellard
Telephone
01202693239
Website
www.montacute.poole.sch.uk

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