Cranborne Middle School
Other · Community school · Ages 9–13 · Wimborne, Dorset
Cranborne Middle School is an other school in Wimborne, Dorset for ages 9–13 (community school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Some aspects not as strong, from the inspection on 15 January 2025.
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Key facts
- Address
- Cranborne, Wimborne, BH21 5RP
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Other
- Ages
- 9–13
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Dorset
- Pupils on roll
- 265 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 18.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Some aspects not as strong Inspected 15 January 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils value the school’s welcoming and nurturing ethos.”
- “The ‘ARROWS’ values, such as ‘respect’ and ‘willingness’, motivate pupils to try new things and treat others equally.”
- “Pupils benefit from positive relationships with staff.”
To improve
- “However, the impact of this work has yet to be fully realised, especially in some pupils’ written work and mathematics.”
- “However, teaching does not consistently deliver the ambition of the curriculum as the school intends.”
- “This affects how well pupils achieve.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 3 March 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 65% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby other schools
Straight-line distance, in Dorset.
- Aurora Beeches School 0.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- Emmanuel Church of England Middle School 3.7 mi Good
- Sheiling School 7.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- Ringwood Waldorf School 7.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- West Moors Middle School 7.3 mi No Ofsted grade
- Dumpton School 7.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- St Michael's Church of England Middle School, Colehill 8.0 mi School remains Good
- Beaucroft Foundation School 8.2 mi Good