Proposals to increase Linwood Post-16 SEND places

BCP Council is working with Linwood School to help meet the growing need for specialist education places. We are proposing to increase the number of Post‑16 places at the school from the 2026-27 academic year.

The proposal is to provide more specialist places for young people aged 16 to 19 who have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP). It would add up to 30 additional specialist places at Linwood School’s Skills Centre on Ashley Road, on top of the 30 places already available. This means the school would be able to offer up to a total of 60 Post‑16 places at Ashley Road.

Please read the information below about the proposal, or if you prefer, you can read the same information in a PDF document.

Have your say

We would like to hear your thoughts on the proposal. Anybody can object to, or comment on, the proposal.

Please give your views by:

completing our online form
sending your comments by email to sendsufficiency@bcpcouncil.gov.uk
sending your comments by post to: Linwood School Post-16 Consultation, Education and Skills, BCP Council, Town Hall, Bourne Avenue, Bournemouth BH2 6EB

Paper copies are available from BCP libraries, or by emailing sendsufficiency@bcpcouncil.gov.uk.

The representation period ends at midday on Monday 15 June 2026.

The consultation will report to Cabinet on 22 July 2026.

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