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Cranborne Middle School
Dorset·Middle deemed secondary·South West·Community school·BH21 5RP
URN: 113853
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Compare with Cranborne Middle SchoolSchool information
| URN | 113853 |
| Local authority | Dorset |
| Region | South West |
| Phase | Middle deemed secondary |
| Type | Community school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 9-13 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Richard Stevens |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Not applicable |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | BH21 5RP |
| Latest pupils | 306 |
| FSM eligible | 17.0% |
Contact and identifiers
Cranborne, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 5RP
http://www.cranbornemid.dorset.sch.ukView local authority page1725517348| DfE number | 4020 |
| UKPRN | 10018578 |
| Opened | — |
| GIAS updated | 13 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 13 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | — |
| Latest KS2 year | 2024/2025 |
| Ofsted published | — |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | — |
| Behaviour and attitudes | — |
| Personal development | — |
| Leadership and management | — |
| Safeguarding | — |
| Inspection type | — |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | — |
| Publication date | — |