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Linwood School
All-through · Mixed · Ages 2–19 · Community special school
Alma Road, Winton, Bournemouth BH9 1AJ · linwood.bournemouth.sch.uk · 01202 525107
Overview
- Ofsted
- No overall grade
- 2019 framework · inspected Jan 2025
- GCSEs, 2023/24
- 1.5
- average Attainment 8 score. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 50.2, England 45.9
- Pupils
- 437
- 93% of 472 places
- Local authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Nursery class
- Yes
- Free school meals
- 43.2%
- First language not English
- 14.9%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2023/24 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 1.5, and 0% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole it was 50.2, and across England 45.9.
In 2024/25, 0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 0% the higher standard. Across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole it was 63%, and across England 62%.
Key stage 2 results
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▼0% | 62% | ||
| ▼0% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| Reading | n/a | 106 | |
| Maths | n/a | 105 | |
| Grammar and spelling | n/a | 105 | |
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| n/a | 46 | ||
| n/a | 45.4% | ||
| n/a | 64.8% | ||
| n/a | 40.5% | ||
| n/a | 4.09 |
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| Further education | 28.6 | +10.7 |
| Other education | 60 | −11.4 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 5.7 | — |
| Activity not captured | 5.7 | −1.4 |
Ofsted
Ofsted inspected Linwood School on 28 January 2025 under its 2019 framework. Inspections from September 2024 give no overall grade.
- Overall
- No overall grade
- Inspected
- 28 Jan 2025
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Sixth form | Outstanding |
Previously: Concerns, ungraded inspection, Nov 2023
Earlier inspections
September 2019 to November 2025
Nov 2023Ungraded inspectionConcerns
Safeguarding Effective
Before September 2019
Jan 2018Monitoring visit
Safeguarding Effective Mar 2013Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Jul 2008Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Early years Good 16 to 19 study programmes Outstanding
What parents said
89% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (63 replies, to 1 September 2025).
- Recommend
- 89%
- Replies
- 63
- 15% · 1 Sept 2025
based on the 71% who raised concerns
based on the 21% who had a child bullied
based on 63 parents (100%) with SEND