Broadstone Middle School is a mainstream school with an SEN unit and resourced provision in Broadstone, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, for children and young people aged 9 to 13. Its specialist base has 23 places for autism and social, emotional and mental health.
- Ages 9–13
- 542 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Mainstream school with an SEN unit and resourced provision
- Ages
- 9 to 13
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Specialist base
- An SEN unit and resourced provision, 23 places, 20 pupils
- Pupils
- 542
- Headteacher
- Mrs Dawn Wilks (Headteacher)
- Part of
- Southern Education Trust
- School reference (URN)
- 141184
Needs its base supports
2 needs: autism, SEMH
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
Social, emotional and mental health
- Social, emotional and mental health Other schools for this in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (6)
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, December 2019; standards maintained (March 2025)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in December 2019.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: Standards maintained (ungraded inspection, March 2025).
Contact and getting there
Dunyeats Road, Broadstone, BH18 8AE
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Broadstone First School Mainstream + base · Ages 4–9 · Ofsted: Good 0.4 miles
- Montacute School Special school · Ages 2–18 · Ofsted: Good 0.9 miles
- South West Regional Assessment Centre Independent · Ages 16–25 1.4 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 Broadstone Middle School
How do I get a place in Broadstone Middle School’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 Broadstone Middle School support?
Autism and social, emotional and mental health. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Broadstone Middle School take?
Aged 9 to 13, boys and girls.
What is Broadstone Middle School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in March 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 Broadstone Middle School?
Dunyeats Road, Broadstone, BH18 8AE, in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
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