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Longspee Academy
All-through · Mixed · Ages 5–16 · Special academy
Learoyd Road, Canford Heath, Poole BH17 8PJ · longspee-academy.co.uk · 01202 380266
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Overview
- Ofsted
- Good
- 2019 framework · inspected May 2024
- GCSEs, 2024/25
- 6.9
- average Attainment 8 score. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 50.5, England 46
- Pupils
- 106
- 93% of 114 places
- Local authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Free school meals
- 59.4%
- First language not English
- 0.9%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 6.9, and 0% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole it was 50.5, and across England 46.
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 | |||
| n/a | 106 | ||
| n/a | 105 | ||
| n/a | 105 | ||
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| ▼6.9 | 46.0 | ||
| ▼0.0% | 45.4% | ||
| ▼0.0% | 64.8% | ||
| ▼0.0% | 40.5% | ||
| ▼0.29 | 4.09 |
hidden: too few pupils to publish
Where Year 11 leavers went
Left in 2023/24
| Further education | 37.5 |
|---|---|
| Other education | 50 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 12.5 |
Ofsted
Longspee Academy was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 21 May 2024, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Good
- Inspected
- 21 May 2024
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Previously: Remains Outstanding, ungraded inspection, Feb 2020
Earlier inspections
September 2019 to November 2025
Feb 2020Ungraded inspectionRemains Outstanding
Safeguarding Effective
Before September 2019
Mar 2016Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Safeguarding Effective Feb 2011Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good
What parents said
76% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (29 replies, to 7 April 2025).
- Recommend
- 76%
- Replies
- 29
- 25% · 7 Apr 2025
based on the 97% who raised concerns
based on the 45% who had a child bullied
based on 29 parents (100%) with SEND