Located in Wimborne, Lockyer's Middle School is a middle deemed secondary school, serving pupils aged 9 to 13. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Lockyer's Middle School currently has around 444 pupils on roll, which is about 84% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.3% boys and 47.7% girls. Around 12.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.6%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Blandford Road, Wimborne, BH21 3HQ |
| Website: | https://www.lockyersmiddle.org |
| Telephone: | 01202692779 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Middle deemed secondary |
| Local authority: | Dorset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss A Dufek |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 145811 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/10/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 9 - 13 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 528 |
| Number of Pupils: | 444 |
| Number of Boys: | 232 |
| Number of Girls: | 212 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.60% | 398 |
| Other White | 4.30% | 19 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.40% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henbury View First School Hillside Road , Corfe Mullen BH21 3TR | 3out of 4 | 1,346 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Henbury View First School Hillside Road , Corfe Mullen BH21 3TR | - not rated | 1,346 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rushcombe First School Hanham Road , Corfe Mullen BH21 3PX | 4out of 4 | 1,429 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Springdale First School Springdale Road , BH18 9BW | - not rated | 2,374 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Springdale First School Springdale Road , BH18 9BW | - not rated | 2,374 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corfe Hills School Higher Blandford Road , BH18 9BG | - not rated | 1,538 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Corfe Hills School Higher Blandford Road , BH18 9BG | 3out of 4 | 1,538 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lockyer's Middle School Blandford Road , Corfe Mullen BH21 3HQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lockyer's Middle School Blandford Road , Corfe Mullen BH21 3HQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Broadstone Middle School Dunyeats Road , BH18 8AE | - not rated | 3,164 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Broadstone Middle School Dunyeats Road , BH18 8AE | 3out of 4 | 3,164 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Court School Knoll Lane , Corfe Mullen BH21 3RF | - not rated | 1,392 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| South West Regional Assessment Centre Merley House , Merley House Lane BH21 3AA | - not rated | 2,300 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.