Victoria Education Centre, Poole
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2019 inspection — down from Outstanding.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
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At a Glance
26.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication, PD - Physical Disability
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
35 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
0.0
Avg class size
0
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
Getting There
Train Stations
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
102%
Over capacity
133 pupils
130 capacity
3 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Poole
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Poole
Admissions Demand - Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
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(6)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Pupil Absence2024/25
16.88895%
Overall absence
50%
Persistent absence
104
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Victoria Education Centre
Heatherlands Primary School
Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School
Courthill Infant School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole
Bournemouth Collegiate Preparatory School
Livingstone Road Infant School
Livingstone Road Junior School
Talbot Primary School
St Michael's Church of England Primary School
Baden-Powell and St Peter's Church of England Junior School
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