Longspee Academy, Poole
Longspee Academy is a special school for pupils aged 5 to 16 in Poole, part of Authentic Education Group Limited. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2024.
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Longspee Academy in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Longspee Academy are Montacute School (0.8 miles, Good); Winchelsea School (2 miles, Good); The Lion Works School (2.2 miles); and Victoria Education Centre (2.7 miles, Good).
Montacute SchoolWinchelsea SchoolThe Lion Works SchoolVictoria Education Centre
The trust
Longspee Academy is one of 13 schools run by Authentic Education Group Limited, an academy trust.
Where pupils go next
Of the 8 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 88% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 38% to a further education college.
Who goes there
59.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 0.9% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
Almost every pupil at Longspee Academy has an education, health and care plan (106 of 106 in 2026). The most common need among them is autism.
Longspee Academy provides for pupils with autism and social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Poole Rail Station, about 1.5 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Gibson Road (opposite), 300 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 139 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (223).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Longspee Academy issued 38 suspensions, 34.2 for every 100 pupils, and 2 permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
59.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Autism, SEMH
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Longspee Academy
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Longspee Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Longspee Academy is in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole; for families living there:
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole's school travel policy: Home to school transport policy
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 24
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 24 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 20 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
5 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
93%
Near capacity
106 pupils
114 places
8 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Poole
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Poole
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.
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
106
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Longspee Academy provides for pupils with autism and social, emotional and mental health needs.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
106
Total Pupils
93
Boys
13
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
29
Teachers
3.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,265
Mean salary
2026 data
Pupil Absence2024/25
18.7%
Overall absence
44.8%
Persistent absence
116
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Longspee Academy
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Questions parents ask about Longspee Academy
What are GCSE results like at Longspee Academy?
In the 2026 results, pupils at Longspee Academy achieved an Attainment 8 score of 11.1. 6% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is Longspee Academy's Ofsted rating?
Longspee Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2016 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Longspee Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Longspee Academy is oversubscribed, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Longspee Academy?
Longspee Academy has around 106 pupils on roll. 59% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Longspee Academy have specialist SEN provision?
Longspee Academy provides for pupils with autism and social, emotional and mental health needs.
What is attendance like at Longspee Academy?
18.7% of sessions were missed at Longspee Academy in 2024/25. 44.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Longspee Academy?
Apply through Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole's coordinated admissions process, naming Longspee Academy on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Longspee Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 24 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 20 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 5 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 Longspee Academy?
Longspee Academy is at Learoyd Road, Canford Heath, Poole, Dorset, BH17 8PJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)