Ferndown Middle School vs West Moors Middle School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Ferndown Middle School
Ferndown
West Moors Middle School
Ferndown
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Academy converter
Community school
Age Range
9–13
9–13
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Dorset
Dorset
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
600
240
Capacity
600
256
Occupancy
100%
94%
FSM %
20.7%
37.1%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Requires Improvement
Personal Development
-
Good
Leadership & Management
-
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
Jun 2023
Jun 2026
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
-
KS2 Reading
72%
60%
KS2 Maths
66%
54%
KS2 Writing
55%
61%