Cranborne Middle School

Middle
Local authority maintained
Ages 9 to 13

Ofsted: Good

Cranborne, Wimborne, BH21 5RPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Cranborne Middle School is a middle school in Wimborne for ages 9 to 13. It is one of the 179 schools in Dorset. It ranks 4th of 4 primary schools in Wimborne. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 11 June 2019, report published 1 July 2019

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

74 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths65%

65%, 3 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths8%

8%, the same as the England average.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

265 pupils on roll, with places for 256

Eligible for free school meals18.5%

18.5%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0.4%

0.4%, 21.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support9.4%

9.4%, 5.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.6%

2.6%, 3.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Cranborne Middle School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Cranborne Church of England First School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Wimborne St Giles Church of England First School and Nursery	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Trinity Church of England First School	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	Not published
Hillside Community First School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Emmanuel Church of England Middle School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	65% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 9 to 13
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mr Richard Stevens
Phone: 01725517348
Website: cranbornemid.dorset.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Cranborne, Wimborne, BH21 5RP
Local authority: Dorset
URN: 113853

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.