Welcome to Langside School

Langside School is Diverse Abilities’ visionary school for pupils aged two to 19 with profound physical and learning disabilities, and complex medical needs, based in Dorset. Our team provide a full sensory and therapeutic approach to meeting the needs of pupils and help them achieve their full potential, with nursing support in every class.

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Boarding Type

No Boarder

School Type

Suitable Ages

2 to 19

Gender

Mixed

No. of Students

32 Total

No. of Boys

20 (62.5%)

No. of Girls

12 (37.5%)


Academic Excellence

GCSE Results

Latest Examination

0.0%

Students achieving A*/A grades (9/8/7)

A-Level Results

Sixth Form Performance

A* grades

N/A

A*/A grades

N/A


Leavers' Destinations

Destinations after GCSEs

Staying in education

N/A

School

79%

England

Apprenticeships

N/A

School

3%

England

Further education

School:N/A
England:51%

School sixth form

School:N/A
England:19%

Sixth form college

School:N/A
England:7%

Other education destinations

School:N/A
England:2%

Exciting Updates Ahead!

We're currently gearing up to offer you a full list of our courses. Stay tuned — amazing learning opportunities are on their way very soon. Thank you for your interest and enthusiasm!


Exciting Events Ahead!

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Term Dates & Half-Term Holidays

Planning ahead for school holidays? Below are the term dates and half-term dates for the 2025/2026 academic year.

Autumn

2 terms

Half Term 1

Sep 1 - Oct 24

Half Term 2

Nov 1 - Dec 20

Spring

2 terms

Half Term 1

Jan 5 - Feb 14

Half Term 2

Feb 22 - Mar 31

Summer

2 terms

Half Term 1

Apr 19 - May 28

Half Term 2

Jun 7 - Jul 21

Half-Term & Holiday Dates

Autumn Half Term

Oct 27 - Oct 31

Spring Half Term

Feb 15 - Feb 19

Summer Half Term

May 29 - Jun 4


Alumni Stories

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Updates Coming Soon!

We’ll be sharing information about the destinations of our alumni here soon.


Enrichment Activities

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We work in partnership with the local community offering children the choice to participate in extra-curricular activities wherever possible

Singing and making music with a local care home
Visiting farms and outdoor centres
Learning about and engaging with the outside world

About School

RegionSouth West
Local AuthorityBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeMixed