235
Pupils · 2024/25
14%
EAL · 2024/25
27%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Performance data for special schools may use different measures or have limited headline GCSE publication.
Ofsted inspection
Good
Ofsted inspection · 07/06/2022
Inadequate
Requires improvement
Good
Outstanding
Local authorityBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
PhaseAll-through with sixth form
School typeSpecial school
Pupil : teacher ratio7.4:1
AdmissionsNot applicable
Religious characterDoes not apply
StatusOpen
Overview of Winchelsea School · All-through · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
235
Pupil : teacher ratio
7.4
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
14%
FSM eligible
43%
SEN
100%
Overall absence
10%
Persistent absence
27%
Contact
Address
Guernsey Road, Parkstone, Poole, BH12 4LL
Local authority
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Telephone
Email
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History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 235 | 7.8 | 100% | 14% | 43% | 10% | 27% |
| 2023/24 | 238 | 8.1 | 100% | 11% | 46% | 9% | 31% |
| 2022/23 | 219 | 7.3 | 100% | 10% | 50% | 10% | 30% |
| 2021/22 | 201 | 7.4 | 100% | 9% | 51% | 8% | 20% |
| 2020/21 | 177 | 7.6 | 100% | 8% | 54% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 120 | 7.2 | 100% | 5% | 50% | 6% | 9% |
| 2017/18 | 111 | 5.8 | 99% | 4% | 49% | 8% | 19% |
| 2016/17 | 106 | 5.9 | 100% | 3% | 51% | 6% | 14% |
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