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West Moors Middle School

Dorset, BH22 0DASecondaryAges 9–13MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2022
Progress 8
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Competition
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Ranking
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About West Moors Middle School

West Moors Middle School serves pupils aged 9 to 13 in Dorset, and its academic performance sits slightly below the local authority average for secondary schools. The LA average Progress 8 score is -0.09, and while the school's own Progress 8 figure is not provided in the data, its Ofsted inspection in 2022 rated overall effectiveness as Good, the same grade it held in its previous inspection in 2015. That consistency is notable, especially given that only one of the 30 secondary schools in the LA is rated Outstanding. The school's Good rating across all five Ofsted categories — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management — suggests a stable, well-run institution, even if headline metrics don't place it among the top performers in the area like Emmanuel Church of England Middle School or The Purbeck School.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range9 to 13 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHeathfield Way, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 0DA
HeadteacherDeborah Craddock
Local AuthorityDorset
Number of Pupils236
Free School Meals (FSM)36.0%
School Capacity236 / 240 (98% full)

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

1 Feb 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 9 Mar 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

12
Playing FieldsICT SuiteDining HallScience LabsSports HallArt StudiosGymnasiumSwimming PoolAstro TurfTheatreLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

15

Sports

HockeyRoundersSwimmingNetballCross CountryRowingBadminton

Clubs & Activities

GardeningNewspaperDramaEco ClubChoirCodingModel United NationsBook Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Frequently Asked Questions About West Moors Middle School

West Moors Middle School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.