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West Moors Middle School
Dorset·Middle deemed secondary·South West·Community school·BH22 0DA
URN: 113861GoodOfsted published 9 Mar 2022
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Compare with West Moors Middle SchoolSchool information
| URN | 113861 |
| Local authority | Dorset |
| Region | South West |
| Phase | Middle deemed secondary |
| Type | Community school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 9-13 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Deborah Craddock |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Not applicable |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | BH22 0DA |
| Latest pupils | 236 |
| FSM eligible | 36.0% |
Contact and identifiers
Heathfield Way, West Moors, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 0DA
www.westmoorsmid.dorset.sch.ukView local authority page1202872474| DfE number | 4033 |
| UKPRN | 10018642 |
| Opened | — |
| GIAS updated | 27 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 27 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | — |
| Latest KS2 year | 2024/2025 |
| Ofsted published | 9 Mar 2022 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
Good
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| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 1 Feb 2022 |
| Publication date | 9 Mar 2022 |