West Moors Middle School

Middle
Local authority maintained
Ages 9 to 13

Report card: Expected standard to strong standard

Heathfield Way, West Moors, Ferndown, BH22 0DAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

West Moors Middle School is a middle school in Ferndown for ages 9 to 13. It is one of the 179 schools in Dorset. It ranks 35th of 88 primary schools in Dorset. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in June 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 9 June 2026, report published 7 July 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
Achievement: Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard
Leadership and governance: Expected standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

57 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths49%

49%, 13 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths16%

16%, 8 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

240 pupils on roll, with places for 256

Eligible for free school meals37.1%

37.1%, 10.6 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language7.1%

7.1%, 14.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support21.2%

21.2%, 6.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan11.7%

11.7%, 5.7 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near West Moors Middle School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Oakhurst Community First School	0.2 miles	Report card: Expected standard	Not published
St Mary's CofE First School & Nursery	0.9 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Not published
Ferndown Middle School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	45% met the expected standard
Ferndown First School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Parley First School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 9 to 13
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Dr Deborah Craddock
Phone: 01202872474
Website: westmoorsmid.dorset.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Heathfield Way, West Moors, Ferndown, BH22 0DA
Local authority: Dorset
URN: 113861

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.