Winchelsea School

StateSpecial SchoolGeneral SEN

GoodSpecialAges 4–19235 pupils

Guernsey Road, Parkstone, BH12 4LLWebsite01202746240

Good235 pupilsAges 4–19EHCP

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Inspected Jun 2022

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Ages4 - 19

Pupils235

Good3y ago

Ages4 - 19

Pupils235

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Type

Community

Phase

Special School

Age Range

4 - 19

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

235 / 250 (94%)

Avg Class Size

~16*

Head Teacher

Mr Geoff Cherrill

* Estimated based on total pupils and year groups. Actual class sizes may vary.

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Jun 2022

SENDGeneral SEN

This is a special school. Admission is through an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).

9.6%

Absence rate

Avg 6.8%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

9.6%vs 6.8% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate9.6%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence27.4%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.8%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Specialist SEN Unit

This school has a specialist unit providing targeted support for pupils with specific SEN

SEN Support0.0%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans100.0%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Autistic Spectrum Disorder110 pupils (47%)

Speech, Language & Communication50 pupils (21%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty45 pupils (19%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health8 pupils (3%)

Specific Learning Difficulty7 pupils (3%)

Severe Learning Difficulty6 pupils (3%)

Other4 pupils (2%)

Physical Disability3 pupils (1%)

Multisensory Impairment1 pupils (0%)

Profound & Multiple Learning Difficulty1 pupils (0%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)35

Teaching assistants (FTE)55

Support staff (FTE)75

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils235

Free school meals43.8%

English as additional language14.0%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British81.7%

White Other6.8%

Indian2.1%

Mixed White & Caribbean2.1%

Mixed White & African1.7%

Bangladeshi1.3%

Mixed White & Asian1.3%

Other0.9%

Asian Other0.9%

Mixed Other0.4%

Black African0.4%

Black Caribbean0.4%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Nov 2025

Spending Per Pupil

£24,099

total expenditure per pupil

+£16,699 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£8,915

Support staff£7,552

Premises£800

Energy£370

Learning resources£896

Income per pupil£24,980

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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