Old Town Infant School and Nursery is a mainstream primary school with resourced provision in Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, for children and young people aged 3 to 7. Its specialist base has 10 places for speech, language and communication and autism.
- Ages 3–7
- 178 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Mainstream school with resourced provision
- Ages
- 3 to 7
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Specialist base
- Resourced provision, 10 places, 10 pupils
- Pupils
- 178
- Headteacher
- Mrs Beccy Spicer (Head teacher)
- Part of
- Coastal Learning Partnership
- School reference (URN)
- 142971
Needs its base supports
2 needs: speech and language, autism
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
- Autism Other schools for this in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (12)
- Speech, language and communication Other schools for this in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (5)
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
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them on the day.
Ofsted
Rated Good, July 2013; improved significantly (March 2025)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in July 2013. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
Since then: Improved significantly (ungraded inspection, March 2025).
Contact and getting there
Green Road, Poole, BH15 1QB
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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 1.8 miles
- Canford Heath Infant School Mainstream + base · Ages 4–7 · Ofsted: Outstanding 1.8 miles
- Canford Heath Junior School Mainstream + base · Ages 7–11 · Ofsted: Good 1.8 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 Old Town Infant School and Nursery
How do I get a place in Old Town Infant School and Nursery’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 Old Town Infant School and Nursery support?
Speech, language and communication and autism. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Old Town Infant School and Nursery take?
Aged 3 to 7, boys and girls.
What is Old Town Infant School and Nursery’s Ofsted rating?
There’s no overall grade to show. Read the school’s latest inspection report on the Ofsted website.
Where is Old Town Infant School and Nursery?
Green Road, Poole, BH15 1QB, in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
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