Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Apr 2025
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 139498.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 69 |
| Girls | 34 |
| Boys | 35 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 69.6% |
| First language not English | 1.4% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 52 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 16 |
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 | 4.6 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 2.5 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 22.8 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 14.09 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 24.52 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 25.2 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 21.8 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0.6 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 2.8 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 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. | 55.3% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 44.7% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 21.1% |
| Further education | 18.4% |
| Employment | 10.5% |
| School sixth form | 0% |
| Sixth form college | 0% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | St Aldhelm's Academy | Academy sponsor led | Inadequate Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Mar 2026. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Oct 2022. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Manorside Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Jul 2025. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Heatherlands Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Nov 2014. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Livingstone Road Junior School | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 13 Jan 2026. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Livingstone Road Infant School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 6 May 2026. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Courthill Infant School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Jan 2023. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 12 May 2026. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Talbot Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 19 May 2026. | |
| 1.3 mi | Secondary | St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Apr 2013. |
The Quay School is rated Outstanding, last inspected on 29 Apr 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
The Quay School has 69 pupils aged 5 to 18.
At The Quay School, there were 4.6 pupils per teacher in 2025/26.
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.