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West Moors Middle School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Heathfield Way
 West Moors
 Ferndown
 Dorset BH22 0DA
Telephone: 01202 872474

School Type

Phase: Primary, Middle and Secondary (ages 9-13)
Type: Community School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Dr Deborah Craddock (since September 2019)
Previous Headteacher: James Rielly (went to Downlands Community School)
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 16 / 16.68
Non-teaching Staff*: 24.58
Number of pupils: 240
Pupils Per Teacher: 15.0
Sex: Mixed (46% boys / 54% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 37.10% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 17.1%
Local child deprivation rate: 10.0% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 12.2%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 10.6%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 5.6km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £2,039,805*
Income Per Pupil: £8,499
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: South West
Authority: Dorset
Constituency: Christchurch
Electoral Ward: West Moors and Three Legged Cross
School Number: 8384033

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 9th June 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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