St Michael's Church of England Middle School, Colehill
Colehill Lane, Colehill, Wimborne, BH21 7ABOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Michael's Church of England Middle School, Colehill is a middle school in Wimborne for ages 9 to 13. It is one of the 179 schools in Dorset. It ranks 3rd of 4 primary schools in Wimborne. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2018.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 31 January 2018, report published 26 February 2018
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 27 February 2024
St Michael's Church of England Middle School, Colehill has its core values of 'Aspiration, Belief and Creativity' at the heart of the school. Pupils enjoy school, attending well and actively engaging in the opportunities provided. Pupils take on significant leadership responsibilities within the school, for example as members of the student council, as reading ambassadors and as sports leaders. Pupils say they take up these roles because 'they want to make things even better' for others. The school has high expectations for behaviour. Pupils behave well in lessons and around the school because they understand how their behaviour impacts others. On the rare occasion where behaviour does not meet expectations, leaders take swift action. They make sure that pupils understand why that behaviour was not acceptable. As a result, pupils feel safe and fairly treated. Reading is very important at St Michael's Middle School. Pupils read a wide range of texts for interest and pleasure. They are keen to share their views about books and offer recommendations to others. The weakest readers are quickly identified and expertly supported by adults. These pupils share the same enjoyment of reading as their peers because they are building their skills and confidence.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, the curriculum is not as well implemented as in others. This means that pupils do not gain the same level of knowledge and understanding in these areas. The trust should ensure that the curriculum in all subject areas is implemented as well as it is in the strongest subjects so that all pupils can learn as well as they might.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
144 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
563 pupils on roll, with places for 560
Schools near St Michael's Church of England Middle School, Colehill
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dumpton School | 0.4 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Colehill First School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Hayeswood First School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Allenbourn Middle School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 68% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- INITIO LEARNING TRUST
- Age range
- 9 to 13
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Darren Ayling
- Phone
- 01202883433
- Address
- Colehill Lane, Colehill, Wimborne, BH21 7AB
- Local authority
- Dorset
- URN
- 141829
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.