Victoria Education Centre is a non-maintained special school, run by a charity in Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, for children and young people aged 3 to 19. It supports speech and language and physical.
- Ages 3–19
- 133 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Non-maintained special school
- Ages
- 3 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 133 (places for 130)
- Headteacher
- Mr Olu Odunsi (Headteacher)
- Free school meals
- 26.5% of pupils eligible
- School reference (URN)
- 113954
Needs it supports
2 needs: speech and language, physical
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
- Speech, language and communication Other schools for this in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (5)
Sensory and physical
- Physical disability Other schools for this in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (1)
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places at schools like this usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask questions
See whether the school feels right and whether it can meet your child’s needs. Our list of questions below can help.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council) that this is the school you want, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Free home-to-school transport is often part of the arrangement.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Good, July 2019; standards maintained (November 2024)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in July 2019. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
- Early yearsGood
- Sixth formGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: Standards maintained (ungraded inspection, November 2024).
Contact and getting there
12 Lindsay Road, Branksome Park, Poole, BH13 6AS
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- The Quay School Alternative provision · Ages 5–18 2.1 miles
- Langside School Special school · Ages 2–19 · Ofsted: Good 2.5 miles
- Manorside Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 2.6 miles
All SEND schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
By need in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: Autism (13) · SEMH (7) · Speech and language (6) · Severe learning (5) · Moderate learning (3) · PMLD (2) · Dyslexia and SpLD (2) · Physical (2)
Questions about Victoria Education Centre
How do I get a place at Victoria Education Centre?
There’s no catchment area or application round. Places usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult Victoria Education Centre. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Victoria Education Centre support?
Speech, language and communication and physical disability. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Victoria Education Centre take?
Aged 3 to 19, boys and girls.
What is Victoria Education Centre’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in November 2024 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is Victoria Education Centre?
12 Lindsay Road, Branksome Park, Poole, BH13 6AS, in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
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