Montacute School, based in Poole, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 2 to 18. The school is a academy special converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Montacute School currently has around 92 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 66.3% boys and 33.7% girls. Around 45.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (78.3%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 100% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (100%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 0% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | 3 Canford Heath Road, Poole, BH17 9NG |
| Website: | www.montacute.poole.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01202693239 |
| School Type: | Academy special converter |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Ginny Bellard |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 137286 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/04/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 98 |
| Number of Pupils: | 92 |
| Number of Boys: | 61 |
| Number of Girls: | 31 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 23.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 78.30% | 72 |
| Other White | 7.60% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.30% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 3.30% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 2.20% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 2.20% | 2 |
| Indian | 1.10% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 1.10% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillbourne Primary School Kitchener Crescent , BH17 7HX | - not rated | 891 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillbourne Primary School Kitchener Crescent , BH17 7HX | - not rated | 891 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillbourne Community First School and Nursery Kitchener Crescent , Waterloo BH17 7HX | - not rated | 974 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Haymoor Junior School Ashdown Close , Canford Heath BH17 8WG | 3out of 4 | 1,102 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ad Astra Infant School Sherborn Crescent , Canford Heath BH17 8AP | 3out of 4 | 1,211 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillbourne Community Middle School Kitchener Crescent , Waterloo BH17 7HX | - not rated | 992 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Haymoor Junior School Ashdown Close , Canford Heath BH17 8WG | - not rated | 1,102 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakdale County Middle School Wimborne Road , BH15 3DL | - not rated | 2,244 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakdale Junior School School Lane , BH15 3JR | - not rated | 2,739 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Poole Devon Road , BH15 3QQ | - not rated | 2,956 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poole Grammar School Gravel Hill , BH17 9JU | - not rated | 460 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Poole Grammar School Gravel Hill , BH17 9JU | - not rated | 460 yd | Foundation school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Parkstone Grammar School Sopers Lane , BH17 7EP | - not rated | 749 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Parkstone Grammar School Sopers Lane , BH17 7EP | - not rated | 749 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ashdown Technology College Ashdown Close , Adastral Road BH17 8RE | - not rated | 1,149 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadstone Middle School Dunyeats Road , BH18 8AE | - not rated | 1,633 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Broadstone Middle School Dunyeats Road , BH18 8AE | 3out of 4 | 1,633 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montacute School 3 Canford Heath Road , BH17 9NG | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Montacute School 3 Canford Heath Road , BH17 9NG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Longspee Academy Learoyd Road , Canford Heath BH17 8PJ | 3out of 4 | 1,427 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Longspee School Learoyd Road , Canford Heath BH17 8PJ | - not rated | 1,427 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The New School C/O Parkstone Boys' and Girls' Club , Recreation Road BH15 3NN | - not rated | 2,381 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.