St Aldhelm's Academy vs Winchelsea School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
St Aldhelm's Academy
Poole
Winchelsea School
Poole
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Academy sponsor led
Community special school
Age Range
11–16
4–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
808
248
Capacity
900
277
Occupancy
90%
90%
FSM %
45.4%
34.9%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Inadequate
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Inadequate
Good
Personal Development
Inadequate
Good
Leadership & Management
Inadequate
Good
Last Inspected
Mar 2026
Jun 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
35.6
0.1
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
27.6%
0%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-