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Linwood School
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole·Not applicable·South West·Community special school·BH9 1AJ
URN: 113961Not judgedOfsted published 5 Mar 2025
1.5
Attainment 8
National avg ≈ 46.4 · 2023/2024
-1.73
Progress 8
2023/2024 · CI: [-2.22, -1.24]
0.0%
5+ Eng & Maths
Grade 5+ in both · 2023/2024
0.0%
EBacc entry
% entering EBacc · 2023/2024
Decision summary
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Academic outcomesAcademic data not assessed
Academic signal is not available for this school phase in our current dataset.
Pupil progressBelow-average progress
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -1.73
- Confidence interval:
- [-2.22, -1.24]
Admissions realismAdmissions realism: not yet assessed
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Watch-outs
- Small cohort (26 pupils in the latest results year). Figures may be less reliable and some data may be suppressed.
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023/2024 | 35 | 1.5 | -1.73 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2 |
| 2022/2023 | 31 | 1.1 | -1.47 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1 |
| 2021/2022 | 28 | 1.5 | -1.89 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole for local comparison.
Bournemouth School for Girls
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 72.2Progress 8 +0.54
Compare with Linwood SchoolParkstone Grammar School
Ofsted Not judgedAttainment 8 68.5Progress 8 +0.43
Compare with Linwood SchoolSchool information
| URN | 113961 |
| Local authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Region | South West |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Community special school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 2-19 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Gemma Talbot |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Not applicable |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | BH9 1AJ |
| Latest pupils | 26 |
| FSM eligible | 41.5% |
Contact and identifiers
Alma Road, Winton, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH9 1AJ
http://www.linwood.bournemouth.sch.uk/View local authority page1202525107| DfE number | 7012 |
| UKPRN | 10017916 |
| Opened | — |
| GIAS updated | 27 Jan 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 27 Jan 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | 2024/2025 |
| Ofsted published | 5 Mar 2025 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
Not judged
View Ofsted report
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 28 Jan 2025 |
| Publication date | 5 Mar 2025 |