Oakdale School, Poole

Oakdale School
Oakdale Pop-in Centre in 2008
Location
Dorchester Road

Poole
,
Dorset

England

50°43′58″N 1°58′37″W / 50.732669°N 1.977045°W / 50.732669; -1.977045
Information
Former namesOakdale Council School
Oakdale Adult Learning Centre
Established1906
StatusPending demolition
Closed1997
Local authority
Borough of Poole
AuthorityBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council

Oakdale School was an educational building in Oakdale, Poole in Dorset, England. The school was located at the junction of Wimborne and Dorchester Roads.

History

Building

Oakdale School was opened in 1906 by Dorset County Council. The Oakdale Council School was operated by the local authority. The school closed in 1997 and was then used as a community centre operated by Oakdale Residents Community Association. The Oakdale Centre was the busiest site operated by the Skills and Learning service. In 2014, Poole Borough Council applied for planning permission tod demolish the community hall. In 2017, the Borough of Poole's draft Local Plan designated the site for possible future housing.

Redevelopment

In 2018, the Oakdale Adult Learning Centre was declared no longer fit for purpose. This was due to the condition of the building. In January 2019, BCP its redevelopment into housing. In 2020, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council announced plans to relocate the Oakdale Learning Centre to Poole town centre. The proposed move from its current site was debated considering its historic value and as a community asset. The building was vacated in 2021. The site was reportedly targeted by anti-social behaviour and vandalism. The new Adult Skills and Learning Campus opened at the Dolphin Shopping Centre. In 2025, the council opened consultation on the demolition of the building and extra-care housing development to be built in its place. The recreation park was said not to be impacted as part of the potential development. The building is in an area of brownfield site developments.

References

  1. ↑ "Oakdale School, Poole, Dorset". Flickr. Retrieved 2026-04-24.
  2. ↑ "Oakdale Council School". nationalarchives.gov.uk. Retrieved 2026-04-24.
  3. ↑ "About ORCA – ORCA". Oakdale Residents Community Association. Retrieved 2026-04-24.
  4. 1 2 Grassby, Jade (2019-01-02). "Councillors to consider options to replace Oakdale Centre". Bournemouth Echo. Retrieved 2026-04-24.
  5. ↑ "Shock over council plans to demolish community hall which had become 'unsafe'". Bournemouth Echo. 2014-10-03. Retrieved 2026-04-24.
  6. ↑ Durkin, Jim (2017-08-20). "Save your community centre, residents urged, over plans for possible future housing". Bournemouth Echo. Retrieved 2026-04-24.
  7. ↑ Simpson, Matt (2022-07-27). "Former Oakdale Adult Learning Centre could become extra-care housing". Bournemouth Echo. Retrieved 2026-04-24.
  8. ↑ Wright, Josh (2019-01-14). "Oakdale Adult Learning Centre to be rebuilt". Bournemouth Echo. Retrieved 2026-04-24.
  9. ↑ "New Skills Shop campus planned for Poole town centre". BCP Council. 26 October 2020. Retrieved 2026-04-24.
  10. ↑ "Oakdale residents remain divided on plans to turn adult centre into care homes". Bournemouth Echo. 2022-08-04. Retrieved 2026-04-24.
  11. ↑ Simpson, Matt (2025-03-15). "New extra-care housing development would be 'positive' for area". Bournemouth Echo. Retrieved 2026-04-24.
  12. ↑ "Plans progressing to create supported housing in Oakdale, Poole". BCP Council. 5 September 2023. Retrieved 2026-04-24.
  13. ↑ Luckhurst, Greg (30 September 2021). "Work starts on £1.3million Skills and Learning campus in Dolphin Centre". Bournemouth Echo. Retrieved 2026-04-24.
  14. ↑ "Have your say on extra-care housing. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council is seeking feedback from residents regarding a proposed extra-care housing development in Oakdale, Poole". BCP Council. 14 March 2025. Retrieved 2026-04-24.
  15. ↑ "New extra-care housing development would be 'positive' for area". Dorset Echo. 2025-03-16. Retrieved 2026-04-24.
  16. ↑ Goldman, Andrew (2023-02-27). "New apartment complex replaces old Motabitz and One Stop along main route". Bournemouth Echo. Retrieved 2026-04-24.

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