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The Quay School

Academy alternative provision converter · Poole · BH12 4HU

Ages 5–18 · 69 pupils · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

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Ofsted

Not judged

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-04-29

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

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill52%

69 pupils · 133 places

Pupils on roll
69
Boys / girls
35 / 34
School capacity
133
Capacity fill
69 / 133 (52%)
Free school meals
71.6%
FSM pupils
48
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy alternative provision converter

Age range

Ages 5–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: SOUTHERN EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
SOUTHERN EDUCATION TRUST
Sponsor
Delta Education Trust
Headteacher
Mr Russell Arnold

Location

Address
160 Herbert Avenue
Postcode
BH12 4HU
Town
Poole
County
Dorset
Local authority
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
District
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Constituency
Poole
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

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

Mixed academy alternative provision converter, Ages 5–18, in Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 69 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, special school. Free school meals: 71.6%.

Open schools in Poole
48
Academies among open schools in Poole
75% (36)
Open schools in BH12
14
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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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Russell Arnold
Telephone
01202716910
Website
www.thequayschool.com

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