Cranborne Middle School, Wimborne

Overview

Cranborne Middle School is a state-funded school (community school) in Wimborne, South West, for pupils aged 9–13. This summary is generated only from official structured fields.

School details

Official establishment type: Community school
Establishment group: Local authority maintained schools
Phase of education: Middle deemed secondary
Age range: Ages 9–13
Gender of entry: Mixed
Boarding: No boarders
Sixth form: No
School capacity: 256
Pupils on roll: 265
URN: 113853

Admissions

Local authority: Dorset

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School places

DfE school capacity survey · May 2025 (2024/25)

Capacity at survey date: 421
Pupils on roll: 303
Unfilled places at survey date: 118

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Official performance data

School performance

Official Department for Education results for this school. Results are shown for the academic year they relate to.

Primary

2024/25 results

Reading, writing & maths — meeting the expected standard
School
65%
England
62%
Pupils included: 74
Reading, writing & maths — achieving a higher standard
School
8%
England
8%
Pupils included: 74

Source: Department for Education · School performance data.

Official inspection data

Ofsted inspections

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Ungraded inspection
Inspected 15 January 2025 · Published 2 March 2025
Outcome: Some aspects not as strong

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Source: Ofsted · Inspections and outcomes. Official Ofsted page for this school

Location

Address: Cranborne, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 5RP
Local authority: Dorset
Area: Schools in Dorset

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