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The Quay School
All-through · Mixed · Ages 5–18 · Alternative provision academy
160 Herbert Avenue, Poole BH12 4HU · thequayschool.com · 01202 716910
On the mapSearch near BH12 4HU
Overview
- Ofsted
- No overall grade
- 2019 framework · inspected Apr 2025
- Pupils
- 69
- 52% of 133 places
- Local authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Free school meals
- 71.6%
- First language not English
- 1.4%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| Further education | 18.4 | −10.6 |
| Other education | 26.3 | +19.8 |
| Employment | 10.5 | +4 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 21.1 | −11.2 |
| Activity not captured | 23.7 | −2.1 |
Ofsted
Ofsted inspected The Quay School on 29 April 2025 under its 2019 framework. Inspections from September 2024 give no overall grade.
- Overall
- No overall grade
- Inspected
- 29 Apr 2025
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
Previously: Remains Outstanding, ungraded inspection, Mar 2019
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
Mar 2019Ungraded inspectionRemains Outstanding
Safeguarding Effective Mar 2015Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Jun 2011Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good
What parents said
95% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (20 replies, to 1 September 2025).
- Recommend
- 95%
- Replies
- 20
- 31% · 1 Sept 2025
based on the 85% who raised concerns
based on the 20% who had a child bullied
based on 16 parents (80%) with SEND