The Bishop of Winchester Academy is a mainstream secondary school with an SEN unit in Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, for children and young people aged 11 to 18. Its SEN unit has 16 places for autism.
- Ages 11–18
- 1,162 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Mainstream school with an SEN unit
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Specialist base
- An SEN unit, 16 places, 16 pupils
- Pupils
- 1,162
- Headteacher
- Mr Paul McKeown (Principal)
- Part of
- The Bishop of Winchester Academy Trust
- Faith
- Church of England
- School reference (URN)
- 136120
Needs its base supports
1 need: autism
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision are usually for children with 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 about the base
See the school and its specialist base, and ask how children split their time between the base and mainstream classes.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council) that you want this school and its base, 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. Places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school, so ask how they decide.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Good, February 2023
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in February 2023.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- Sixth formGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Mallard Road, Bournemouth, BH8 9PW
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Queen's Park Infant Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 4–7 · Ofsted: Good 0.4 miles
- Cambian Wing College Independent · Ages 16–25 0.8 miles
- Linwood School Special school · Ages 2–19 1.0 mile
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 The Bishop of Winchester Academy
How do I get a place in The Bishop of Winchester Academy’s specialist base?
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult the school about its base. If the school is named in the plan it must admit your child; places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school.
What needs does The Bishop of Winchester Academy support?
Autism. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does The Bishop of Winchester Academy take?
Aged 11 to 18, boys and girls.
What is The Bishop of Winchester Academy’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in February 2023 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 The Bishop of Winchester Academy?
Mallard Road, Bournemouth, BH8 9PW, in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
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