Winchelsea School
Poole · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
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School information
- Official name
- Winchelsea School
- Address
- Guernsey Road, Parkstone
- Postcode
- BH12 4LL
- Country
- England
- Local authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bournemouth West
- URN (official identifier)
- 113955
- Establishment number
- 7005
- School status
- Open
- Education phase
- Send
- Age range
- 4–19 years
- Gender intake
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Does not apply
- SEND provision
- SEN unit
- Number of pupils
- 248
- As of November 2026
- Capacity
- 277
- School type
- Community special school
- Governance
- Special school
- Governance status
- Standalone
- Local authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Headteacher
- Mr Geoff Cherrill
- Ofsted inspection
- Inspected 16 Jun 2026 — read the report cardReport card grades (no overall grade is given)InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourStrong standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardEarly yearsStrong standardPost-16 provisionExpected standardLeadership and governanceStrong standardSafeguardingMetSource: Ofsted management information · 30 Sep 2026 · Open Government Licence v3.0
- Official website
- www.winchelseaschool.co.uk
- Telephone
- 01202746240
Source: get-information-schools.service.gov.uk . Official data last refreshed November 2026.
Pupils at Winchelsea School
| 2025/26 | This school | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils | 248 | 51,891 | 8,355,420 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 38.3% | 20.4% | 26.5% |
| SEN support | 0.0% | 14.8% | 14.6% |
| Education, health and care plan (EHCP) | 100.0% | 5.8% | 5.9% |
| First language other than English (EAL) | 12.9% | 17.7% | 21.6% |
Local authority and England figures are calculated from the same DfE school-level files across state-funded schools.
Source: Department for Education, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and Special educational needs in England , academic year 2025/26. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted inspection history
7 published inspections for Winchelsea School.
· S5 Inspection
Read report- Inclusion
- Strong standard
- Achievement
- Expected standard
- Early years
- Strong standard
- Post-16 provision
- Expected standard
- Safeguarding standards
- Met
- Curriculum and teaching
- Expected standard
- Attendance and behaviour
- Strong standard
- Leadership and governance
- Strong standard
- Personal development and wellbeing
- Strong standard
Report published 20 Jul 2026
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Sixth form provision
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding is effective
- Yes
- Effectiveness of leadership and management
- Good
Report published 24 Jul 2022
· Section 8 inspections of good and non-exempt outstanding schools
Read report- Safeguarding is effective
- Yes
- Outcomes for section 8 inspections
- School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next
Report published 22 Oct 2019
· S5 Requires Improvement 1st Re-Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Good
- Pupils' achievement
- Good
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 15 Jul 2015
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Requires improvement
- Pupils' achievement
- Requires improvement
- Quality of teaching
- Requires improvement
- Leadership and management
- Requires improvement
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 10 May 2013
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Good
- Pupils' achievement
- Good
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 6 Oct 2009
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Satisfactory
- Pupils' achievement
- Satisfactory
- Quality of teaching
- Satisfactory
- Early years provision
- Satisfactory
- Leadership and management
- Satisfactory
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 28 Nov 2006
Source: Ofsted, State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information (files from 2005 to the latest monthly release; data checked 6 Nov 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil absence at Winchelsea School
| 2025/26 (autumn and spring term) | This school | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence (sessions missed) | 8.0% | 11.7% | 12.9% |
| Persistent absence (pupils missing 10%+) | 23.5% | 35.3% | 34.7% |
Local authority and England figures are for special schools in the same release.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England , 2025/26 autumn and spring terms. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil premium at Winchelsea School
Deprivation pupil premium allocation for 2026 to 2027: £90,700 for 71 eligible pupils.
| Financial year 2026-27 | This school | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils eligible | 31.8% | 21.2% | 27.7% |
| Allocation per pupil on roll | £407 | £280 | £370 |
Deprivation pupil premium only; service child and looked-after children premiums are not published per school. Local authority and England figures use the same file.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil premium allocations 2026 to 2027 (September 2026) . Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
School finances at Winchelsea School
2025/26 financial year (CFR) · Special · 248 pupils.
| This school | England average (per pupil · % of spend) | |
|---|---|---|
| Total income | £7,079,663 £28,547 per pupil | £31,280 |
| Total spending | £7,057,657 £28,458 per pupil | £31,078 |
| Teaching staff | £2,740,357 £11,050 per pupil · 38.8% | £11,178 · 36.0% |
| Education support staff | £2,077,816 £8,378 per pupil · 29.4% | £10,615 · 34.2% |
| Supply and agency staff | £69,097 £279 per pupil · 1.0% | £874 · 2.8% |
| …of which agency supply | £60,091 £242 per pupil · 0.9% | £759 · 2.4% |
| In-year balance | £22,006 | |
| Revenue reserve | £985,607 | |
Previous year (2024/25): spending £27,177 per pupil, supply and agency £251 per pupil — spending up £1,282 per pupil on 2024/25.
Not enough schools of this phase in the local authority to compare.
Finance data is from the official return for that year and may not reflect the school's current position. Averages are pupil-weighted and use the same return, year and phase.
Full detail on DfE's Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool · Local authority finance averages
Source: Department for Education, Consistent Financial Reporting 2025/26 via FBIT data sources, checked 6 Nov 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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- Last updated
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