Victoria Education Centre

  • Special
  • Other
  • Ages 3 to 19
Ofsted: Good

12 Lindsay Road, Branksome Park, Poole, BH13 6ASOpen in maps

Victoria Education Centre is a special school in Poole for ages 3 to 19. It is one of the 111 schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 2 July 2019, report published 22 July 2019

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years provision
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Pupil numbers and mix

133 pupils on roll, with places for 130

Eligible for free school meals25.6%

25.6%, 0.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language19.5%

19.5%, 2.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0.8%

0.8%, 14 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan99.2%

99.2%, 93.2 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Victoria Education Centre

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Langside School1 mileOfsted: GoodNot published
Winchelsea School2 milesReport card: Expected standard to strong standardAttainment 8: 0.1
The Lion Works School2 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 3.3
Linwood School2 milesOfsted judgements: Outstanding0% met the expected standard
Longspee Academy3 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 6.9

School details

School type
Non-maintained special school
Sector
Other
Age range
3 to 19
Gender
Mixed
Headteacher
Mr Olu Odunsi
Phone
01202763697
Website
victoria.poole.sch.uk
Address
12 Lindsay Road, Branksome Park, Poole, BH13 6AS
Local authority
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
URN
113954

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.