Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Jan 2025
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 113961.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | - | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 0% | - | 8% |
| Expected standard in reading | 0% | - | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 0% | - | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 0% | - | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 29 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 0.3 | - | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 0% | - | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 0% | - | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 0% | - | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 0% | - | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 32 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 437 |
| Girls | 142 |
| Boys | 295 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 44.2% |
| First language not English | 14.9% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 0 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 437 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 4.8 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 1.7 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 91.6 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 163.57 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 214.21 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 80.2 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 75 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 2 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 3.2 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 9% | - | 12.9% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 28.8% | - | 34.7% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 2% | - | 6.9% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 2.4% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 1.7% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 88.6% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 88.6% |
| Further education | 28.6% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 5.7% |
| School sixth form | 0% |
| Sixth form college | 0% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% |
| Employment | 0% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | St Martin's School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jun 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Malmesbury Park Primary School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 16 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Queen's Park Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Jan 2025. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Jan 2020. | |
| 0.8 mi | Not applicable | Kings Bournemouth | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Queen's Park Infant Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Jul 2013. | |
| 0.9 mi | Secondary | Bournemouth School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Feb 2024. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Moordown St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Jul 2014. | |
| 1.0 mi | All-through | Livingstone Academy Bournemouth | Free schools | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Apr 2024. |
Linwood School is rated Outstanding, last inspected on 28 Jan 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
Linwood School has 437 pupils aged 2 to 19.
At Linwood School, there were 4.8 pupils per teacher in 2025/26.
In 2025/26, pupils at Linwood School missed 9% of sessions (England 12.9%), and 28.8% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 34.7%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.