West Moors Middle School
West Moors Middle School is a middle school (Community school), ages 9–13, in Ferndown, BH22, run by Dorset council. It has 240 pupils in the published census. Latest Ofsted inspection (9 June 2026): Report card: Strong standard in 2 areas, Expected standard in 4 areas.
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Ofsted
Report card: Strong standard in 2 areas, Expected standard in 4 areas — inspected 9 June 2026.
| Area | Judgement |
|---|---|
Safeguarding standards | 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 |
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Results
| Measure | Result | Academic year |
|---|---|---|
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing & maths (%) | 49 | 2024/25 |
KS2: higher standard in reading, writing & maths (%) | 16 | 2024/25 |
KS2 pupils | 57 | 2024/25 |
Pupils
| Measure | Pupils / percentage | Data period |
|---|---|---|
Pupils | 240 | 2025/26 |
Eligible for free school meals | 37.1% | 2025/26 |
English as an additional language | 7.1% | 2025/26 |
SEN support | 21.19% | 2024/25 |
Education, health and care (EHC) plan | 9.75% | 2024/25 |
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