The Quay School

160 Herbert Avenue, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 4HU

Not rated

Inspected 29 April 2025 · no overall grade

No overall grade

Ofsted

5–18

Ages

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy alternative provision converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole →
School Type: Academy alternative provision converter
Age Range: Ages 5–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 64 / 133 (48%)
Religious Character: Does not apply
Last Ofsted Inspection: 29 April 2025

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

67.7%

Disadvantaged

EAL

21.9%

SEN support

75%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Workforce

2024/25

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

25.2

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +0.8 vs 2023/24

4.9

Pupils per teacher

↓ -0.9 vs 2023/24

10.96

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -3.5 vs 2023/24

£46,819

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 14% on leadership pay

↑ +£2,757 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

↓ -1 vs 2023/24

3.4

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -1.0 vs 2023/24

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.

School finances

2024-25

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

£37,770

Spend per pupil

£39,670

Income per pupil

49%

Spent on teaching staff

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: 160 Herbert Avenue, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 4HU
Phone: 01202716910
Headteacher: Russell Arnold
Website: www.thequayschool.com