Connie Rothman School, Christchurch
Connie Rothman School is a special school for pupils aged 11 to 21 in Christchurch.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Connie Rothman School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Connie Rothman School are Futures Autism Unlimited (0.3 miles); The Stable School (1.7 miles); Tregonwell Academy (2.1 miles, Outstanding); and Cambian Wing College (3.5 miles, Good).
Futures Autism UnlimitedThe Stable SchoolTregonwell AcademyCambian Wing College
Who goes there
Almost every pupil at Connie Rothman School has an education, health and care plan (40 of 40 in 2026).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Christchurch Rail Station, about 670 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Town Centre, 70 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 129 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (223).
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted. Ofsted last inspected this school in 19 October 2021, before the latest ISI inspection.
Routine Inspection
10 December 2024
Non-Routine Inspection
16 January 2024
Short Visit
17 August 2023
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Connie Rothman School
Getting There
Train Stations
Ferry Terminals
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 41
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 11
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 41 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 11 serious and 30 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 3 on a bicycle.
11 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is 24 (the median across 117 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
89%
Available places
40 pupils
45 places
5 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Christchurch
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Christchurch
Across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council
Places available
4,119
Applications
3,624
Got 1st preference
86.4%
Got preferred school
96.9%
All secondary applications across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
40
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Connie Rothman School is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
40
Total Pupils
13
Boys
27
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Connie Rothman School
Showing 10 of 12 linked schools
Questions parents ask about Connie Rothman School
What are GCSE results like at Connie Rothman School?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Connie Rothman School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
When was Connie Rothman School last inspected?
Connie Rothman School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in December 2024.
How many pupils go to Connie Rothman School?
Connie Rothman School has around 40 pupils on roll.
Does Connie Rothman School have specialist SEN provision?
Connie Rothman School is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
How do I apply to Connie Rothman School?
Connie Rothman School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Connie Rothman School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 41 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 11 serious and 30 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 3 on a bicycle. 11 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is 24 (the median across 117 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Connie Rothman School?
Connie Rothman School is at Christchurch Community Church, Millhams Street, Christchurch, BH23 1DN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)