Located in Poole, The Quay School is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 5 to 18. The school is a academy alternative provision 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 Quay School currently has around 64 pupils on roll, which is about 53% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.1% boys and 46.9% girls. Around 67.7% 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.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (73.4%). unclassified pupils make up about 15.6%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | 160 Herbert Avenue, Poole, BH12 4HU |
| Website: | www.thequayschool.com |
| Telephone: | 01202716910 |
| School Type: | Academy alternative provision converter |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Russell Arnold |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139498 |
Ofsted inspection date: 29/04/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 121 |
| Number of Pupils: | 64 |
| Number of Boys: | 34 |
| Number of Girls: | 30 |
| White British | 73.40% | 47 |
| Unclassified | 15.60% | 10 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.10% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 3.10% | 2 |
| Other White | 3.10% | 2 |
| Irish | 1.60% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole Sancreed Road , Parkstone BH12 4DZ | 3out of 4 | 604 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Manorside Academy Evering Avenue , Parkstone BH12 4JG | - not rated | 807 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinidad First School Herbert Avenue , Parkstone BH12 4HY | - not rated | 896 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Heatherlands Primary School Library Road , Parkstone BH12 2BG | 3out of 4 | 1,032 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Heatherlands Primary School Library Road , Parkstone BH12 2BG | - not rated | 1,032 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole Sancreed Road , Parkstone BH12 4DZ | - not rated | 604 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Manorside Primary School Evering Avenue , Parkstone BH12 4JG | - not rated | 807 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alderney Middle School Evering Avenue , Parkstone BH12 4JG | - not rated | 863 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Branksome Heath Junior School Livingstone Road , Parkstone BH12 3DX | - not rated | 1,131 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's CofE (VC) Middle School Parr Street , Parkstone BH14 0JY | - not rated | 2,580 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rossmore Community College Herbert Avenue , Parkstone BH12 4HS | - not rated | 404 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Aldhelm's Academy Herbert Avenue , BH12 4HS | 3out of 4 | 404 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole Dale Valley Road , Oakdale BH15 3HY | 3out of 4 | 2,220 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakmead College of Technology Duck Lane , BH11 9JJ | - not rated | 2,926 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oak Academy Duck Lane , BH11 9JJ | - not rated | 2,926 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Arts Institute At Bournemouth Wallisdown Road , BH12 5HH | - not rated | 2,594 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bournemouth and Poole College North Road , BH14 0LS | - not rated | 2,962 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Quay School 160 Herbert Avenue , BH12 4HU | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Winchelsea School Guernsey Road , Parkstone BH12 4LL | 3out of 4 | 1,023 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Lion Works School 543 Wallisdown Road , Poole BH12 5AD | - not rated | 1,553 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Langside School Langside Avenue , Parkstone BH12 5BN | 3out of 4 | 1,562 yd | Non-maintained special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Victoria Education Centre 12 Lindsay Road , Branksome Park BH13 6AS | 3out of 4 | 2,015 yd | Non-maintained special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.