Langside School is a non-maintained special school, run by a charity in Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, for children and young people aged 2 to 19. It supports dyslexia and SpLD, physical, moderate learning and 2 other needs.
- Ages 2–19
- 32 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Non-maintained special school
- Ages
- 2 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 32 (places for 44)
- Headteacher
- Mr Jonathan Seaward (Principal)
- Opened
- 1 September 2002
- Free school meals
- 3.6% of pupils eligible
- School reference (URN)
- 133740
Needs it supports
5 needs: dyslexia and SpLD, physical and 3 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Cognition and learning
- Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia) Other schools for this in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (1)
- Moderate learning difficulty Other schools for this in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (2)
- Severe learning difficulty Other schools for this in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (4)
- Profound and multiple learning difficulties Other schools for this in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (1)
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, February 2020; standards maintained (May 2025)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in February 2020.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementGood
- Early yearsGood
- Sixth formGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: Standards maintained (ungraded inspection, May 2025).
Contact and getting there
Langside Avenue, Parkstone, Poole, BH12 5BN
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Manorside Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 0.8 miles
- The Lion Works School Independent · Ages 11–18 0.9 miles
- The Quay School Alternative provision · Ages 5–18 0.9 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 Langside School
How do I get a place at Langside School?
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 Langside School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Langside School support?
Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia), physical disability, moderate learning difficulty, severe learning difficulty and profound and multiple learning difficulties. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Langside School take?
Aged 2 to 19, boys and girls.
What is Langside School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in May 2025 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 Langside School?
Langside Avenue, Parkstone, Poole, BH12 5BN, in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
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