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School · SpecialiSource and licenceOfficial record from Get Information about Schools (DfE). Results, attendance, pupil numbers, finance and inspection outcomes are from the Department for Education and Ofsted, as published.Governor records: Get Information about Schools, as at 25 October 2026.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

Longspee Academy

Academy special converter school in Poole (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole).

Pupils
106
on roll
Ofsted
Good
last graded, 2024
Attendance rate
81.3%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
4.0
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
59.4%
school census 15/01/2026
SEN support
0.0%
2025/26
Capacity
93%
106 / 114 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Teacher turnover
22.2%
2024/25

Location

iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).

About

iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).

Longspee Academy is a special school located in Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. The school caters for boys and girls aged 5 to 16. The Associate Principal is Gavin O'connell.

Key facts

URN
140067
Type
Academy special converter
Phase
Not applicable
Ages
5 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Local authority
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Constituency
Mid Dorset and North Poole
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Opened
2013

Governing body (3 current, 3 former)

iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr David AldersonChair of Local Governing BodyAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2015 · until 2028

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Councillor Lawrence WilliamsLocal GovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Mr Dylan GardenLocal GovernorElected by school staffsince 2024 · until 2028
Mrs Chantel Cox FormerLocal GovernorElected by parentssince 2023 · term ended 2026
Ms Dorothy Ashby FormerLocal GovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2017 · term ended 2025
Mr Bryan Sullivan FormerLocal GovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2013 · term ended 2026

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record