The Quay School

Contact details for the school

School Name: The Quay School
Address: 160 Herbert Avenue
Town/City: Poole
County: Dorset
Postcode: BH12 4HU
Telephone Number: 01202 716910
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Ages 5-18
Type: Academy alternative provision converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2013
Trust: Southern Education Trust
Sponsor: Delta Education Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Russell Arnold
Capacity: 133
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 69 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 52% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 71.6%

Location and administration

URN: 139498
DfE Number: 839/1100
UKPRN: 10040980
UPRN: 10090375249
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (E06000058)
Constituency: Poole (E14001429)
Electoral Ward: Newtown & Heatherlands (E05012670)

Easting & Northing: 404946E, 93327N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 44' 24.61" N 1° 55' 52.13" W
Plus Code: 9C2WP3R9+3G

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • Mrs Debbie Hines - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 March 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 21 March 2027.
  • Mr Muhammad Mustafa - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 March 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 6 March 2029.
  • Mrs Jenni Palmer - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 18 March 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 6 November 2028.
  • Mrs Jenni Palmer - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 November 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 17 March 2026.
  • Mr Darren Rowe - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 November 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 6 November 2029.
  • Mrs Lisle Smith - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 26 June 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 17 March 2026.