Linwood School
Community special school in Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
School details
| Type | Community special school |
|---|---|
| Age range | 2 to 19 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 437 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 472 |
| Free school meals | 43.20% |
| Local authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Address | Alma Road, Winton, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH9 1AJ |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.linwood.bournemouth.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01202525107 |
| URN | 113961 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 28 January 2025, published 5 March 2025:
| Overall effectiveness | Not given (single-word overall grades were not awarded from September 2024) |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years provision | Outstanding |
| Sixth form provision | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Latest ungraded inspection: 30 November 2023, outcome: School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next.
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Langside School (special school, about 3.1 km)
- Tregonwell Academy (special school, about 3.2 km)
- Victoria Education Centre (special school, about 3.8 km)
- Winchelsea School (special school, about 4.6 km)
- Portfield School (special school, about 4.8 km)
- Longspee Academy (special school, about 7.5 km)
- Montacute School (special school, about 8.1 km)
- Beaucroft Foundation School (special school, about 10.6 km)
Browse: Special 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.