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West Moors Middle School

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West Moors Middle School

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236 pupils
Good· Mar 2022
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Details

Type

Community School

Local Authority

Dorset

Head Teacher

Dr Deborah Craddock

Gender

Mixed

Admissions

Non-selective

Religious Character

Does not apply

Website

www.westmoorsmid.dorset.sch.uk

Reference Number

113861

Special Educational Needs Support

Specific Learning DifficultySpeech, Language & CommunicationAutistic Spectrum DisorderSocial, Emotional & Mental HealthMulti-Sensory ImpairmentPhysical DisabilityModerate Learning Difficulty

About This Data

  • School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.

Pupils

Summary

Total Pupils236 (98% of capacity)
Age Range9 – 13
GenderMixed
Boys / Girls47% / 53%
Free School Meals36.0%
English as Additional Language9.3%
SEN Support21.2%
SEN with EHCP9.8%
Overall Attendance89.1%
Persistent Absence35.5%

Class Sizes

Overall Average21.5
Key Stage 10.0
Key Stage 20.0

Total Pupils

Cohort Sizes

Year 553
Year 660
Year 760
Year 863

Pupil Ethnicities

White British84.3%
White Other5.1%
Gypsy/Roma2.5%
Asian Other2.1%
Mixed Other1.3%
African1.3%
White & Black Caribbean0.8%
Traveller0.4%
White & Black African0.4%
White & Asian0.4%
Indian0.4%
Caribbean0.4%
Unclassified0.4%

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the National School Census for 2024/25, collected each January.
  • This is not live data. For current availability of places, contact the school or local authority directly.
  • Capacity refers to the maximum number of pupils a school can accommodate. Schools may operate above or below capacity, and spare places may only be available in certain year groups.
  • Persistent absence means a pupil missed 10% or more of their possible sessions during the academic year. Absence rates during 2020–2022 were significantly higher due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Inspections

Ofsted Inspections

8 inspections on record

Current Rating
Good· Mar 2022
  • 2022

    School Inspection

    10 March 2022

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    Good

    Category Judgements

    CategoryJudgement
    Quality of educationGood
    Behaviour and attitudesGood
    Personal developmentGood
    Leadership and managementGood

    AI-Generated Insights

    SEND
    1
    • Pupils with special educational needs receive effective support.
    Curriculum
    11
    • Leaders have designed an ambitious curriculum.
    • Some areas of the curriculum are underdeveloped.
    Leadership
    11
    • Leaders have a clear vision for pupils to be the best they can be.
    • Leaders need to strengthen the curriculum further.
    Safeguarding
    1
    • Safeguarding arrangements are effective.
    Pupil Progress
    11
    • Pupils who have fallen behind receive support to catch up.
    • Pupils do not progress as well in some subjects.
    Teaching Quality
    11
    • Most teaching is built on strong subject knowledge.
    • Some teaching lacks strong subject knowledge.
    Personal Development
    2
    • Extra sessions support pupils' well-being and healthy relationships.
    • Careers education helps pupils understand the world of work.
    Behaviour & Attendance
    2
    • Pupils behave well and value the reward system.
    • Poor behaviour is rare and quickly addressed.

    Insights are generated by AI from the inspection report and may not be fully accurate.

  • 2019

    Short Inspection

    11 January 2019

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  • 2015

    Full Inspection

    8 June 2015

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    Good
  • 2013

    Monitoring Visit

    2 October 2013

    View report
  • Full Inspection

    13 June 2013

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    Requires Improvement
  • 2011

    Full Inspection

    28 June 2011

    View report
  • 2007

    Full Inspection

    5 November 2007

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    Good
  • 2002

    Full Inspection

    18 December 2002

    View report

About This Data

  • Inspection data is sourced from Ofsted, the official schools inspectorate for England.
  • Ratings may have changed since the last inspection. Always check the latest report for current information.
  • Some inspections (monitoring visits, academy conversions) do not result in a graded judgement.

Primary Results

Performance measures for pupils at the end of Year 6 (Key Stage 2)

Reading, writing and maths

SchoolLAEngland
Pupils meeting the expected standard54.0%54.3%61.0%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard13.0%6.4%8.0%

Average scaled score

SchoolLAEngland
Reading106105.2105
Maths104103.2104

Progress scores

Reading

+1.2Above average

95% confidence interval: -0.5 to 3

Progress in reading from KS1 to KS2

Writing

+1.1Above average

95% confidence interval: -0.5 to 2.8

Progress in writing from KS1 to KS2

Maths

-0.4Below average

95% confidence interval: -2 to 1.3

Progress in maths from KS1 to KS2

Grammar, punctuation and spelling

SchoolLAEngland
Pupils meeting the expected standard63.0%66.2%72.0%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard22.0%25.1%32.0%

About This Data

  • School rankings are calculated by sorting schools first by the percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard, then by the percentage achieving a higher standard. Rankings help compare schools within England but do not account for school context or pupil intake.
  • Progress scores measure how much pupils improved from KS1 (Year 2) to KS2 (Year 6), compared to pupils nationally with similar starting points. A score of 0 means average progress; a positive score means above-average progress. Progress scores show the value a school adds, while exam results show final attainment. Some children start higher than others due to factors like natural ability or home circumstances.
  • Data sourced from the Department for Education Key Stage 2 performance tables for 2023/24. LA and England averages provide national and local context.

Destinations

Where students go after finishing their studies

Destination data is not available for this school

Workforce

Staff numbers and pupil-to-teacher ratios

Pupils per Teacher or Teaching Assistant

Shows how many children each teacher looks after on average. The lower line includes teaching assistants, giving you a better picture of the adult support available in classrooms.

Total Pupils

The number of children enrolled at this school over time. These figures come from financial records and may differ slightly from other pupil numbers on this site due to when data was collected.

Total Number of Teachers

The total teaching capacity at this school, including classroom teachers and senior staff who also teach. Part-time teachers are counted based on their working hours.

Teaching Assistants

Support staff who work directly with children in classrooms. This includes regular TAs, higher-level TAs with more responsibilities, and specialist support for children with additional needs.

Teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (%)

The percentage of teachers who have completed official teacher training in England. A higher percentage typically indicates a more experienced and formally trained teaching team.

Senior Leadership

The school's leadership team, including the headteacher, deputy heads and assistant heads. These staff manage the school and often still spend time in classrooms.

Non-classroom Support Staff and Auxiliary Staff

Office and admin staff who keep the school running smoothly, plus auxiliary staff like catering teams and site maintenance who look after the building and meals.

Total Headcount and Workforce

Two ways of counting staff: headcount shows total people employed (including part-timers), while workforce counts the equivalent number of full-time positions.

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the DfE School Workforce Census. Numbers may not match exactly other data shown on this site due to different collection timings within the academic year.
  • FTE = Full-time equivalent, representing the total working hours divided by standard full-time hours. Headcount = total number of individuals employed.
  • Senior leadership includes headteachers, deputy headteachers and assistant headteachers.
  • Teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) have completed accredited initial teacher training in England.

Finances

2024/25

Income per Pupil (£)

In 2024/25 the revenue reserve was £92,399 or £392 p/pupil. Schools maintain reserves for unexpected costs, but these funds are ultimately meant to benefit pupils.

Expenditure per Pupil (£)

In 2024/25 the in-year balance was £34,633 or £147 p/pupil. A positive balance means the school had money left over, which goes into reserves for future use.

About This Data

  • Financial data comes from the DfE School Financial Benchmarking service. Schools report their income and spending each year.
  • Revenue reserve is the money a school has saved up over time. Schools keep reserves to cover unexpected costs, though funds are meant to benefit current pupils.
  • In-year balance shows whether a school spent more or less than it received in a single year. A positive balance means the school had money left over; a negative balance means it dipped into savings.

Contact Information

Address

Heathfield Way
West Moors
Ferndown
Dorset
BH22 0DA

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