What ages does Christchurch Learning Centre teach?

Christchurch Learning Centre teaches children aged 11 to 16. It is a special school in Christchurch.

Who is the headteacher of Christchurch Learning Centre?

The headteacher of Christchurch Learning Centre is Mr Philip Gavin, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Christchurch Learning Centre been inspected?

Ofsted has inspected Christchurch Learning Centre, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.

How many pupils are at Christchurch Learning Centre?

Christchurch Learning Centre has 24 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 11 to 16.

Is Christchurch Learning Centre full?

Christchurch Learning Centre has capacity for 40 pupils and 24 on roll (60%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is Christchurch Learning Centre a faith school?

No. Christchurch Learning Centre has no designated religious character.

Does Christchurch Learning Centre publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Christchurch Learning Centre. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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Christchurch Learning Centre

Christchurch Learning Centre

29 Stour Road, Christchurch, BH23 1PJ

Phase: Local authority maintained schools
School type: Pupil referral unit
Ages: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mr Philip Gavin
Constituency: Christchurch
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 40
Pupils on roll: 24
URN: 134374
Local authority: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Website: School website
Telephone: 01202471410

About this school

Christchurch Learning Centre is a special school in Christchurch. It teaches children aged 11 to 16 and has 24 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has inspected Christchurch Learning Centre, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

England: previous inspection framework

Inspected 21 June 2023 · short inspection

Good

Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one

Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 21 June 2023, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.

Read the full report on Ofsted's website

Trends over time

How Christchurch Learning Centre has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	19
2023/24	20
2024/25	24

School census, spring count each academic year.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 58.33%
English as an additional language: 4.2%

Location

Nearby schools

Futures Autism Unlimited
Other types · Christchurch

0.2 miles
Connie Rothman School
Special schools · Christchurch

0.4 miles
The Stable School
Special schools

1.5 miles
Tregonwell Academy
Academies · Bournemouth

1.7 miles
Bournemouth Collegiate School
Independent schools · Bournemouth

2.0 miles

Other schools in Christchurch

Connie Rothman School Special schools
Futures Autism Unlimited Other types
Portfield School Special schools
The Fortune Centre of Riding Therapy Other types
Bransgore Church of England Primary School Primary
Burton Church of England Primary School Primary
Christchurch Infant School Primary
Christchurch Junior School Primary
Highcliffe St Mark Primary School Primary
Mudeford Community Infants' School Primary
Mudeford Junior School Primary
Somerford Primary School Primary

Common questions

What ages does Christchurch Learning Centre teach?: Christchurch Learning Centre teaches children aged 11 to 16. It is a special school in Christchurch.
Who is the headteacher of Christchurch Learning Centre?: The headteacher of Christchurch Learning Centre is Mr Philip Gavin, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Christchurch Learning Centre been inspected?: Ofsted has inspected Christchurch Learning Centre, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
How many pupils are at Christchurch Learning Centre?: Christchurch Learning Centre has 24 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 11 to 16.
Is Christchurch Learning Centre full?: Christchurch Learning Centre has capacity for 40 pupils and 24 on roll (60%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is Christchurch Learning Centre a faith school?: No. Christchurch Learning Centre has no designated religious character.
Does Christchurch Learning Centre publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Christchurch Learning Centre. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 6 July 2026.