Ofsted: Good

Longspee Academy

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

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corporate_fareAMBITIONS ACADEMIES TRUST

location_onPoole, BH17 8PJ

phone 1202380266

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2024

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Students

108

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Attainment 8

6.9

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GCSE Rank

#28 in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

#4,151 of 4,663 nationally

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Longspee Academy is a Academy special converter school in Poole, serving ages 5-16. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Longspee Academy is an academy special converter in Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, admitting pupils aged 5-16. It is part of AMBITIONS ACADEMIES TRUST. The school has approximately 111 pupils on roll, of whom 61% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 6.9, placing the school #28 in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole and #4,151 of 4,663 nationally. 0.00% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Outstanding, and leadership and management Good.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 4.0:1. There is 1 teaching vacancy.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 2 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 15.1 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

6.9

Grade 5+ E&M

0.00%

Entering EBacc0.00%

EBacc APS0.29

2024

Progress 8 Score

-1.77

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

12.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0.00%

EBacc APS0.65

2023

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)-%

Apprenticeships-%

Employment-%

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 59%

Reading0% LA 72%

Writing0% LA 70%

Maths0% LA 70%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 58%England 61%

Reading0% LA 69% · Eng 74%

Writing0% LA 70% · Eng 72%

Maths0% LA 68% · Eng 73%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 57%England 60%

Reading7% LA 69% · Eng 73%

Writing0% LA 68% · Eng 71%

Maths7% LA 68% · Eng 73%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

-18.2

Read

LA -0.8

-22.0 to -14.5

-18.0

Write

LA -0.6

-21.6 to -14.4

-18.4

Maths

LA -0.7

-21.9 to -14.9

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 61%England 65%

Reading10% LA 69% · Eng 73%

Writing0% LA 74% · Eng 78%

Maths0% LA 75% · Eng 79%

Read SS

104

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

-8.1

Read

LA -0.7

-13.0 to -3.1

-7.9

Write

LA -0.4

-12.1 to -3.7

-15.1

Maths

LA -0.5

-19.4 to -10.8

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 59%

Reading0% LA 68%

Writing0% LA 74%

Maths0% LA 71%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

-14

Read

LA -1.3

-17.7 to -10.3

-11.4

Write

LA -0.4

-15 to -7.8

-14.2

Maths

LA -0.9

-17.6 to -10.8

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

21 May 2024

Inspection Report

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05 February 2020

Inspection Report

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10 March 2016

Inspection Report

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01 September 2013

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2024-05-21

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Good

2016-03-10

Maintained Academy and School Short inspection Legacy

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2011-02-01

None Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

11.7%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

9.0%(10 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 111 pupils. During this period, there were 13 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 11.7%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	111	13	11.7%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	108	20	18.5%	7.8%	2
2023/24 (Summer term)	112	14	12.5%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	117	10	8.5%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	115	12	10.4%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	110	10	9.1%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	108	7	6.5%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	107	4	3.7%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	103	4	3.9%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	100	0	0.0%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	98	0	0.0%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	71	0	0.0%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	57	0	0.0%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	54	0	0.0%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	46	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	46	0	0.0%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	46	1	2.2%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	43	0	0.0%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	43	0	0.0%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	40	0	0.0%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	48	0	0.0%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	42	0	0.0%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	37	0	0.0%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	45	0	0.0%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	44	0	0.0%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	44	0	0.0%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 55 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 42 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 12 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

86.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

76.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

21.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree31%

agree41%

disagree14%

strongly disagree7%

don't know7%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree28%

agree45%

disagree17%

strongly disagree10%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree59%

agree17%

disagree10%

strongly disagree10%

not applicable3%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes100%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree55%

agree24%

disagree10%

strongly disagree7%

dont know3%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree28%

agree48%

disagree10%

strongly disagree7%

don't know7%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree48%

agree28%

disagree10%

strongly disagree7%

don't know7%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree52%

agree28%

disagree10%

strongly disagree10%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree38%

agree38%

disagree14%

strongly disagree7%

don't know3%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree14%

agree34%

disagree17%

strongly disagree24%

don't know10%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree55%

agree21%

disagree10%

strongly disagree7%

don't know7%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes76%

no24%

Longspee Academy

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

Staffing

Teacher Turnover