Longspee Academy
Academy special converter in Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
School details
| Type | Academy special converter |
|---|---|
| Age range | 5 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Pupils on roll | 106 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 114 |
| Free school meals | 59.40% |
| Trust or sponsor | AUTHENTIC EDUCATION GROUP LIMITED |
| Local authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Address | Learoyd Road, Canford Heath, Poole, Dorset, BH17 8PJ |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | https://www.longspee-academy.co.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01202380266 |
| URN | 140067 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 21 May 2024, published 20 June 2024:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Latest ungraded inspection: 6 February 2020, outcome: School remains Outstanding.
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.
Nearby schools
- Montacute School (special school, about 1.3 km)
- Winchelsea School (special school, about 3.2 km)
- Victoria Education Centre (special school, about 4.3 km)
- Langside School (special school, about 4.5 km)
- Linwood School (special school, about 7.5 km)
- Beaucroft Foundation School (special school, about 7.5 km)
- Portfield School (special school, about 9.1 km)
- Tregonwell Academy (special school, about 10.7 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.