Queen Elizabeth's School is a mainstream secondary school in Wimborne, Dorset, for children and young people aged 13 to 18. In January 2026, 203 of its 1,375 pupils (14.8%) were getting SEN support and 41 (3%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 13–18
- 1,375 pupils
- Ofsted: Requires improvement
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Dorset.
14.8% get SEN support
203 of 1,375 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
About the same as the England average.
3% have an EHC plan
41 of 1,375 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
About the same as the England average.
Most common needs
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia83
- Social, emotional and mental health56
- Autism41
- Speech, language and communication14
- Moderate learning difficulty14
- Physical disability8
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream secondary school
- Run as
- Academy
- Ages
- 13 to 18
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 1,375 (places for 1,580)
- Headteacher
- Mr Thomas Neill
- Part of
- Initio Learning Trust
- Faith
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 17.1% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Dorset
- School reference (URN)
- 141526
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Dorset council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Rated Requires improvement, October 2023
Rated Requires improvement at its last graded inspection, in October 2023.
- Quality of educationRequires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementRequires improvement
- Sixth formGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Blandford Road, Wimborne, BH21 4DT
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Beaucroft Foundation School Special school · Ages 4–19 · Ofsted: Good 1.5 miles
- South West Regional Assessment Centre Independent · Ages 16–25 1.7 miles
- Broadstone Middle School Mainstream + base · Ages 9–13 · Ofsted: Good 3.0 miles
- Broadstone First School Mainstream + base · Ages 4–9 · Ofsted: Good 3.1 miles
Other mainstream schools
Questions about Queen Elizabeth's School
How many pupils at Queen Elizabeth's School have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 203 of the 1,375 pupils (14.8%) were getting SEN support and 41 (3%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at Queen Elizabeth's School?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties (83 pupils), social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (56 pupils) and autism (41 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Queen Elizabeth's School?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Queen Elizabeth's School?
Through Dorset council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Queen Elizabeth's School?
You can ask for Queen Elizabeth's School to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Queen Elizabeth's School have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Broadstone Middle School, about 3.0 miles away.
Where is Queen Elizabeth's School?
Blandford Road, Wimborne, BH21 4DT, in Dorset.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.