Montacute School is a special academy in Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, for children and young people aged 2 to 18. It supports autism and severe learning.
- Ages 2–18
- 97 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Special academy
- Ages
- 2 to 18
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 97 (places for 98)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Ginny Bellard (Headteacher)
- Part of
- Montacute School
- Opened
- 1 October 2011
- Free school meals
- 42.2% of pupils eligible
- School reference (URN)
- 137286
Needs it supports
2 needs: autism, severe learning
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
Cognition and learning
- Severe learning difficulty Other schools for this in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (4)
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, April 2017; school remains Good (March 2023)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in April 2017. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
- Early yearsGood
- Sixth formGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, March 2023).
Contact and getting there
3 Canford Heath Road, Poole, BH17 9NG
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Longspee Academy Special school · Ages 5–16 · Ofsted: Good 0.9 miles
- Canford Heath Infant School Mainstream + base · Ages 4–7 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.9 miles
- Canford Heath Junior School Mainstream + base · Ages 7–11 · Ofsted: Good 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 Montacute School
How do I get a place at Montacute 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 Montacute School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Montacute School support?
Autism and severe learning difficulty. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Montacute School take?
Aged 2 to 18, boys and girls.
What is Montacute School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in March 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 Montacute School?
3 Canford Heath Road, Poole, BH17 9NG, in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
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