A town in Dorset
In short: Results at 11 are below England. Missing school is a bigger problem than across England.
West Moors at a glance
How West Moors's schools compare with England, area by area.
Primary and secondary schools are ranked by Eduscope score, which weighs up results, inspections, attendance and more. Nurseries, special and independent schools aren't ranked. A high score isn't everything: always visit.
2 mainstream schools in West Moors, best first
Results well below the England average.
Met the standard at 1149%
England 62%
1 mainstream schools in West Moors, best first
Results well below the England average.
Met the standard at 1149%
England 62%
3 in West Moors, highest Ofsted grade first
Ferndown, BH22 8XH · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Ferndown, BH22 0JW · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Ferndown, BH22 0NF · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Each dot is a school or nursery, coloured by its latest Ofsted grade. Point at a dot to see its name, or use the list.
Your home council handles your application, wherever the school is. Living nearby doesn't guarantee a place: each school's admission rules decide.
Pick a stage to see every West Moors school for that age, with filters for type, faith and Ofsted grade.
Ages 0 to 4
All 3 inspected are Good or better.
3nurseries
Ages 4 to 11
49% met the standard at 11.
3schools
Ages 11 to 16
1school
Here's how West Moors's schools break down by type, faith and more.
Some areas, like parts of a bigger town, are easiest to find by postcode.
Inspections, exam results and attendance, next to the figure for England where we have it.
Worked out by Eduscope from each school's published figures. Not an official statistic for this town.
West MoorsEngland
Met the expected standard at 11
Reading, writing and maths.
49%
England 62%
Pupils who miss a lot of school
Missed 1 in 10 days or more. Lower is better.
21%
England 18%
Primary pupils on free school meals
A sign of family income, not of school quality.
27%
West Moors in blue. There were no tests in 2020 and 2021 because of Covid.
West Moors has 6 schools and nurseries.
There are 3% fewer pupils than in 2018, though numbers have risen since 2025.
27% of primary pupils here get free school meals. Schools get extra money for each of them.
Pupils in West Moors's state schools each January.
Down 3% since 2018.
Out of every 10 primary pupils, how many get free school meals. It's a sign of family income, not of school quality.
West Moors27%
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West Moors has 6 schools, including 3 primary schools, 1 secondary school, 3 nurseries. Some count in more than one group. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
The highest-ranked schools in West Moors on Eduscope are West Moors Middle School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance. Independent, special and nursery schools aren't ranked.
Across primary schools in West Moors, 49% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
The average pupil-teacher ratio across schools in West Moors is 19.1:1. While not a direct measure of class size, this indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil. Across England it is 17.9:1.
The persistent absence rate across schools in West Moors is 21.1%. A pupil is classed as persistently absent if they miss 10% or more of school sessions. Across England it is 18.1%.
There are 561 pupils enrolled across schools in West Moors, with 321 in primary and 240 in secondary. 26.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals.
Start by considering your child's age, your location, and whether you prefer a state or independent school. Use Eduscope to compare 6 schools in West Moors by Ofsted ratings, exam results, and distance. Filter by school type, gender, religious character, and admissions policy to narrow your options.
Sources: DfE school performance tables, DfE school census and workforce, DfE pupil absence, Ofsted. Photos are stand-ins.
