Allenbourn Middle School
East Borough, Wimborne, BH21 1PLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Allenbourn Middle School is a middle school in Wimborne for ages 9 to 13. It is one of the 179 schools in Dorset. It ranks 2nd of 4 primary schools in Wimborne. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in January 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 14 January 2025, report published 12 February 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 14 January 2025
Allenbourn Middle School is ambitious for pupils to achieve highly and develop their individual character. Leaders have created a clear vision for the school and this has enabled improvements to be made in many areas. As a direct result, the outcomes for pupils continue to rise and they are well prepared for their next steps. Pupils show exceptionally positive attitudes towards their learning. Disruption to lessons is rare and never tolerated, so pupils learn without distraction. The school's 'Rights Respecting' ethos means that pupils show a high level of courtesy towards each other and adults. Pupils trust adults to help them with any concerns that they may have. This makes them feel safe and happy in the school. The range of extra-curricular clubs and activities offered to pupils is extensive and pupil engagement is impressively high. Pupils showcase their talents in performing arts and a wide range of sports. They have opportunities to develop new interests through groups, such as the enterprise team. The pupil parliament and the class representatives take great pride in their work to improve the school. Volunteering roles such as pupil librarians mean that older pupils act as exemplary role models for others. Younger pupils speak excitedly about being able to do the same in the future.
What the school should improve
- At times, the assessment information collected about pupils' knowledge and understanding is not used effectively to inform curriculum changes and activity selection. As a result, gaps and misconceptions can remain and hinder pupils' future learning. The trust should ensure that assessment information is used to inform decisions about how the curriculum is implemented.
- Those responsible for school governance do not have sufficient systems in place to assure themselves of the quality of education. This means that they are overly reliant on school leaders' self-evaluation to inform their decisions. The trust should ensure that those responsible for governance have sufficient information to obtain an accurate and independent view of the school so that they can effectively challenge and support its leaders.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
146 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
499 pupils on roll, with places for 629
Schools near Allenbourn Middle School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wimborne First School and Nursery | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Dumpton School | 0.8 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| St Michael's Church of England Middle School, Colehill | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 65% met the expected standard |
| Pamphill Church of England First School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- INITIO LEARNING TRUST
- Age range
- 9 to 13
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Mark Legge
- Phone
- 01202886738
- Address
- East Borough, Wimborne, BH21 1PL
- Local authority
- Dorset
- URN
- 141757
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.