Tregonwell Academy, Bournemouth
Tregonwell Academy is a special school for pupils aged 5 to 16 in Bournemouth, part of Authentic Education Group Limited. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2023 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2013)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Tregonwell Academy in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Tregonwell Academy are Cambian Wing College (1.4 miles, Good); Futures Autism Unlimited (1.8 miles); Linwood School (2 miles, Outstanding); and The Stable School (2 miles).
Cambian Wing CollegeFutures Autism UnlimitedLinwood SchoolThe Stable School
The trust
Tregonwell Academy is one of 13 schools run by Authentic Education Group Limited, an academy trust.
Where pupils go next
Of the 20 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 55% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 35% to a further education college.
Who goes there
69.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 1.5% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (89%) and Mixed (7%).
In 2026, 14 pupils (10.3%) received SEN support and 122 (89.7%) had an education, health and care plan. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Tregonwell Academy has a resourced provision (40 places, 37 pupils on roll) and a SEN unit (118 places, 118 pupils on roll) for autism and social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Pokesdown Rail Station, about 1050 metres away (roughly a 13-minute walk).
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Petersfield Place (sw-bound), 270 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Tregonwell Academy stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Tregonwell Academy issued 67 suspensions, 47.5 for every 100 pupils, and no 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 · 3 years agoThis judgement is from April 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Outstanding.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its April 2013 inspection - up from Good.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
69.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision and SEN unit: Autism, SEMH
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 27% to 0% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 18% to 0% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 27% to 0% (2024 to 2025).
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Tregonwell Academy
Before and after school care
Tregonwell Academy is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Tregonwell 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
- 5
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 5 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 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
243%
Over capacity
136 pupils
56 places
80 pupils over capacity
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Bournemouth
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Bournemouth
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(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
14
SEN Support
122
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Tregonwell Academy has a resourced provision (40 places, 37 pupils on roll) and a SEN unit (118 places, 118 pupils on roll) for 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
136
Total Pupils
117
Boys
19
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
30
Teachers
4.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,332
Mean salary
2026 data
Pupil Absence2024/25
22.4%
Overall absence
51.6%
Persistent absence
157
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
Tregonwell Academy
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Questions parents ask about Tregonwell Academy
What are GCSE results like at Tregonwell Academy?
In the 2026 results, pupils at Tregonwell Academy achieved an Attainment 8 score of 6. 0% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is Tregonwell Academy's Ofsted rating?
Tregonwell Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in April 2013, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Tregonwell Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Tregonwell 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 Tregonwell Academy?
Tregonwell Academy has around 136 pupils on roll. 69% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Tregonwell Academy have specialist SEN provision?
Tregonwell Academy has a resourced provision (40 places, 37 pupils on roll) and a SEN unit (118 places, 118 pupils on roll) for autism and social, emotional and mental health needs.
What is attendance like at Tregonwell Academy?
22.4% of sessions were missed at Tregonwell Academy in 2024/25. 51.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Tregonwell Academy?
Apply through Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole's coordinated admissions process, naming Tregonwell 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.
Does Tregonwell Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Tregonwell Academy is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.
How many road collisions happen near Tregonwell Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 5 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 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 Tregonwell Academy?
Tregonwell Academy is at Petersfield Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH7 6QP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)