Montacute School
3 Canford Heath Road, Poole, BH17 9NGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Montacute School is a special school in Poole for ages 2 to 18. It is one of the 111 schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2017.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 27 April 2017, report published 24 May 2017
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Sixth form provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 28 March 2023
Staff believe in the school's values and treat pupils with care. Relationships are mutually respectful. Pupils feel heard and listened to by staff. For example, pupils in the school's parliament have a strong voice in its leadership. Leaders ensure the curriculum is broad and meets pupils' complex communication needs. As a result, pupils enjoy their learning. Much learning takes place outside of the classroom and pupils attend a range of trips and activities. For example, pupils follow the Duke of Edinburgh scheme, which has been adapted to make the award accessible to all. There are frequent visitors to the school from business, industry and the arts. These experiences support pupils' wider learning and develop their independence. Pupils benefit from a range of specialist facilities. These include play equipment, a hydrotherapy pool and a range of bespoke therapies. Pupils behave well and respond positively to adults' high expectations. They are happy at school and enjoy attending. They feel safe and say that bullying happens rarely. If it does occur, it is dealt with swiftly and effectively by staff.
What the school should improve
- There are some occasions when the choice of activity is not well matched to the aims of the curriculum. When this happens, pupils do not deepen their learning as well as they could. Leaders should ensure that the curriculum implementation is of a consistently high quality.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
10 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
97 pupils on roll, with places for 98
Schools near Montacute School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Longspee Academy | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 6.9 |
| Winchelsea School | 2 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | Attainment 8: 0.1 |
| The Lion Works School | 2 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Attainment 8: 3.3 |
| The White House School | 2 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Langside School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Academy special converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- MONTACUTE SCHOOL
- Age range
- 2 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Headteacher
- Mrs Ginny Bellard
- Phone
- 01202693239
- Address
- 3 Canford Heath Road, Poole, BH17 9NG
- Local authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- URN
- 137286
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.