Linwood School

About Linwood School

Linwood School is a community special school in Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, England, for pupils aged 2–19. It has 411 pupils on roll. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 0.3 (2025/26). At the end of Key Stage 2, 0% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. 44.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 14.9% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole →

School Type

Community special school

Age Range

Ages 2–19

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

411 / 422 (97%)

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Nursery

Has Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Does not apply

Last Ofsted Inspection

28 January 2025

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Alma Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH9 1AJ

Phone

01202525107

Headteacher

Gemma Talbot

Website

http://www.linwood.bournemouth.sch.uk/

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Linwood School?

Linwood School is a community special school in Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, England, for pupils aged 2–19.

How many pupils does Linwood School have?

Linwood School has 411 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Linwood School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Linwood School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 0.3 in 2025/26.

How does Linwood School perform at Key Stage 2 (SATs)?

0% of pupils at Linwood School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2.

Where is Linwood School?

Linwood School is located at Alma Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH9 1AJ.