Located in Ferndown, West Moors Middle School is a middle deemed secondary school, serving pupils aged 9 to 13. The school is a community school 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.
West Moors Middle School currently has around 236 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.5% boys and 52.5% girls. Around 36.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 10.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 35.5%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 10 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84.3%).
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: | Heathfield Way, Ferndown, BH22 0DA |
| Website: | www.westmoorsmid.dorset.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01202872474 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Middle deemed secondary |
| Local authority: | Dorset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Dr Deborah Craddock |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 113861 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/02/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 9 - 13 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 240 |
| Number of Pupils: | 236 |
| Number of Boys: | 112 |
| Number of Girls: | 124 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 35.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 84.30% | 199 |
| Other White | 5.10% | 12 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 2.50% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 2.10% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 1.30% | 3 |
| African | 1.30% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.40% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakhurst Community First School Shaftesbury Road , West Moors BH22 0DY | 3out of 4 | 411 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakhurst Community First School Shaftesbury Road , West Moors BH22 0DY | - not rated | 416 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's CofE First School & Nursery Station Road , West Moors BH22 0JF | - not rated | 1,543 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| West Moors, St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School Station Road , West Moors BH22 0JF | - not rated | 1,543 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ferndown First School Mountbatten Drive , BH22 9FB | - not rated | 2,881 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferndown Upper School Cherry Grove , BH22 9EY | 3out of 4 | 2,702 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Moors Middle School Heathfield Way , West Moors BH22 0DA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ferndown Middle School Peter Grant Way , BH22 9UP | - not rated | 2,862 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ferndown Middle School Peter Grant Way , BH22 9UP | 3out of 4 | 2,862 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.