Longspee Academy, Poole

Good
Special
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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Gavin O'connell
Pupils:106 / 114 capacity
LA:Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Phone:01202380266
Address:Learoyd Road, Canford Heath, Poole, BH17 8PJ
Trust:AUTHENTIC EDUCATION GROUP LIMITED
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2013

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:140067
UKPRN:10042972
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Mid Dorset and North Poole
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

59.4%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
ReadingMathsWriting

Reading has remained stable at around 0%. Maths has remained stable at around 0%. Writing has remained stable at around 0%.

Class Sizes

0.0

Avg class size

0

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Gibson Road (opp)
296m · 5 min walk
Johnston Road Top (NE-bound)
298m · 5 min walk
St Georges Church (E-bound)
307m · 5 min walk
Methodist Church (N-bound)
421m · 7 min walk
Hatch Pond Road (SE-bound)
479m · 8 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

93%

Near capacity

106 pupils

114 capacity

8 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Poole

Low pressure
New homes approved:2,026
Projected new pupils:365

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Poole

Admissions Demand - Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Low demand0.90x oversubscription

Places available

4,071

Applications

3,669

Got 1st preference

85.9%

Got preferred school

96.5%

Secondary admissions across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (2025/26)

Inspection History(102)

Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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SEN Provision

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Pupil Demographics

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Teachers & Staff

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

18.69674%

Overall absence

44.82759%

Persistent absence

116

Enrolments

Authorised11.80115%
Unauthorised6.89559%
Persistent (10%+)44.82759%
Severe (50%+)14.65517%

Absence trend

8.14992%
18/19
6.57453%
20/21
13.35703%
21/22
17.20832%
22/23
18.73285%
23/24
18.69674%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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