Dorset
Cranborne Middle School
Dependable results for a comprehensive intake; the journey is the main thing to weigh.
What the data says
Published data, read plainly. It tells you what to check next; it does not guarantee a place or replace your local authority’s admissions guidance.
No GCSE outcome data is available in the years we hold. Check the official DfE performance tables for the most recent results.
No Progress 8 data is available for this school in the years we hold.
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Watch-outs
- Key performance data is not available for this school in our dataset. Check the official DfE performance tables.
What to do next
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Admissions and catchment
Council allocation figures
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We have not collected Dorset council’s allocation figures for this school yet. We only show a verdict when we can cite the council’s published figures. Check Dorset’s allocation booklet, or the school’s website.
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School 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 | — |