Longspee Academy Catchment Area
Longspee Academy is a academy special converter not applicable school in Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole , serving pupils aged 5–16, with 111 pupils, and a capacity of 114 places. The school is operating close to capacity — catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
5–16
Age range
111
Pupils
114
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Longspee Academy Catchment Area Information
As an academy, Longspee Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy — including the catchment boundary map — is published by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole catchment area documents →Longspee Academy — School Information
- Full address
- Learoyd Road, Canford Heath, Poole, BH17 8PJ
- Local authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- School type
- Academy special converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 5–16 years
- Free school meals
- 60.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140067
Other Not applicable Schools in Poole
If Longspee Academy is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Poole are the next closest alternatives.
Yarrells Preparatory School Catchment Area
Other independent school · BH16 5EU
Bournemouth Collegiate Preparatory School Catchment Area
Other independent school · BH14 9JY
Victoria Education Centre Catchment Area
Non-maintained special school · BH13 6AS
Winchelsea School Catchment Area
Community special school · BH12 4LL
Langside School Catchment Area
Non-maintained special school · BH12 5BN
Bournemouth University Catchment Area
Higher education institutions · BH12 5BB
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Frequently Asked Questions — Longspee Academy
Is Longspee Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Longspee Academy is operating close to its capacity of 114 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Longspee Academy? ▾
Admission to Longspee Academy is managed by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Longspee Academy cover? ▾
Longspee Academy is a not applicable school in Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, serving pupils aged 5–16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Longspee Academy? ▾
Longspee Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.