Special schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

8 open special schools in the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole local authority area.

• Langside School (Poole; Non-maintained special school; ages 2-19; inspected 26 February 2020)
• Linwood School (Bournemouth; Community special school; ages 2-19; inspected 28 January 2025)
• Longspee Academy (Poole; Academy special converter; ages 5-16; inspected 21 May 2024)
• Montacute School (Poole; Academy special converter; ages 2-18)
• Portfield School (Christchurch; Non-maintained special school; ages 4-19)
• Tregonwell Academy (Bournemouth; Academy special converter; ages 5-16)
• Victoria Education Centre (Poole; Non-maintained special school; ages 3-19)
• Winchelsea School (Poole; Community special school; ages 4-19; report card 16 June 2026)

All schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.