Montacute School

Special
Academy
Ages 2 to 18

Ofsted: Good

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

10 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 62 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Pupil numbers and mix

97 pupils on roll, with places for 98

Eligible for free school meals43.3%

43.3%, 16.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language17.5%

17.5%, 4.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

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
Website: montacute.poole.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
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.