Futures Autism Unlimited is a specialist post-16 college approved under Section 41 in Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, for children and young people aged 18 to 25.
- Ages 18–25
School details
- Type
- Specialist post-16 college (Section 41)
- Ages
- 18 to 25
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Headteacher
- Mrs Gill Barrett
- Opened
- 6 November 2021
- School reference (URN)
- 150013
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
Read the latest inspection report
There’s no grade to show. Read this school’s latest inspection report on the Ofsted website.
Contact and getting there
4 Magdalen Lane, Christchurch, BH23 1PH
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Christchurch Learning Centre Alternative provision · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Good 0.2 miles
- Connie Rothman School Independent · Ages 11–21 0.3 miles
- Somerford Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted report card (2026) 1.3 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 Futures Autism Unlimited
How do I get a place at Futures Autism Unlimited?
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 Futures Autism Unlimited. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What ages does Futures Autism Unlimited take?
Aged 18 to 25, boys and girls.
What is Futures Autism Unlimited’s Ofsted rating?
There’s no overall grade to show. Read the school’s latest inspection report on the Ofsted website.
Where is Futures Autism Unlimited?
4 Magdalen Lane, Christchurch, BH23 1PH, in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
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