Montacute School

A good academy special converter school in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Montacute School.

Poole, BH179NG Ofsted: Good Age 2-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

75

/ 100

Special weighted harmonic mean of 1 indicators

Indicators used for Special schools

Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 100.0%
Raw: Good

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
27 April 2017
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
3 Canford Heath Road
Poole, BH179NG

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
137286
Type
Academy special converter
Phase
Special
Address
3 Canford Heath Road, Poole, BH17 9NG
Age range
2-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
MONTACUTE SCHOOL
Capacity
98 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
92
Free School Meals
45.3% (42 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
100.0% (92 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
91.2%
Good
Persistent Absence
23.3%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
2 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
5
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
92 pupils
2-18

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Where every moment is a learning opportunity"

Learning-Fun-Friendship-Adventure

Through our Religious Education curriculum all pupils will learn about key faiths, as well as Christian celebrations and rites of passage. Our students visit local places of worship and we celebrate key Christian Festivals, often at our local church. We have found this enables our students to develop awareness and understanding of Christianity, whilst learning about other faiths helps to develop tolerance towards others.

Head Teacher's Message

A welcome message from Headteacher Ginny Bellard describing Montacute as a very special school where every pupil is supported with personalised pathways, a broad range of interventions and enrichment experiences, strong community and NHS support, and a commitment to safeguarding, staff development, and continuous improvement.

Facilities

Wide Corridors A Swimming Pool A Sensory Room Eleven Classrooms A Dining Hall A Sensory Garden A Library Play Areas A Soft Play Room Woodland Cabins A Polytunnel Our Forest School Area Specialist Play Equipment A Sports hall A Creativity Room (for music, dance and drama) A Therapy Suite A Life Skills room Meeting Rooms

Curriculum Highlights

Montacute is a Rights Respecting School; UNICEF Recognition of Commitment for introducing UNCRC; aiming for Rights Respecting Schools Silver Award. Sixth Form Curriculum includes ASDAN, OCR Awards, Certificates and Diplomas, Open Awards and Duke of Edinburgh Award. Reading and Phonics taught across Key Stages; Letters and Sounds program; linked with AAC; multi-sensory approach. Curriculum emphasizes independence, communication, community-based learning and work-related skills; themes and retrieval practice.

Admissions Criteria

All children and young people attending Montacute School must have an Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP), without which a place cannot be offered.

Financial Information

Bursaries: Available

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