St Aldhelm's Academy
Academy sponsor led · Secondary
Poole · BH12 4HS · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Ages 11–16
Status: Open
0.2 miles away
OpenURN 139498
The Quay School
Academy alternative provision converter · Poole · BH12 4HU
Age range
Ages 5–18
Pupils
69
Local authority
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Age range
Ages 5–18
05111619
Provision snapshot
Based on official GIAS characteristics
2 / 6
- Nursery
- Sixth form
- Boarding
- Special school
- Independent
- Academy
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%.
Nearby schools
Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole
Academy converter · Primary
Poole · BH12 4DZ · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Ages 4–11
Status: Open
0.3 miles away
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Manorside Academy
Academy sponsor led · Primary
Poole · BH12 4JG · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Ages 3–11
Status: Open
0.5 miles away
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Winchelsea School
Community special school
Poole · BH12 4LL · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Ages 4–19
Status: Open
0.6 miles away
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Heatherlands Primary School
Academy converter · Primary
Poole · BH12 2BG · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Ages 4–11
Status: Open
0.6 miles away
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Livingstone Road Junior School
Academy sponsor led · Primary
Poole · BH12 3DX · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Ages 7–11
Status: Open
0.6 miles away
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Livingstone Road Infant School
Academy converter · Primary
Poole · BH12 3DT · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Ages 2–7
Status: Open
0.7 miles away
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The Lion Works School
Other independent special school
Poole · BH12 5AD · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Ages 11–18
Status: Open
0.9 miles away
Overview
- School type
- Academy alternative provision converter
- Age range
- 5–18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Status
- Open
- URN
- 139498
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
Size & intake
Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.
- 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 characteristics
- Special classes
- Has Special Classes
- Governance
- Academy trust: SOUTHERN EDUCATION TRUST
- Academy trust
- SOUTHERN EDUCATION TRUST
- Sponsor
- Delta Education Trust
Contact
- Headteacher
- Mr Russell Arnold
- Telephone
- 01202716910